08/19/2026
Last weekend we planted the last Community Roots Garden of the season!
That means 12 new gardens have been added across our city this year, helping neighbors turn lawns and unused spaces into gardens that grow food, flowers, native plants, and habitat.
We’re so proud of the families who said yes to this project and let us help transform their yards. And we’re incredibly grateful to the volunteers who helped make it happen, from site prep to planting days.
We've already selected our next Community Roots Gardens cohort, so we won't be opening another public application this year. We'll be focusing on these gardens and continuing to learn from the program as we look ahead to future cohorts.
Twelve gardens might not sound like a lot, but each one is a little more beauty, a little more habitat, and one more place for neighbors to learn and connect.
We can’t wait to watch these gardens grow!
