Chicago's official city motto Urbs In Horto translates to "City in a Garden", and when famed architect Daniel Burnham designed the master plan for the Windy City, large parks and sprawling green space became one of the most important hallmarks for Chicago. And indeed, the city does boast some of the best parks in the country, but let's not forget about the dozens of community gardens throughout the city that have become a mainstay of city life. While there are many excellent gardens that are a part of the greater Chicago Parks District system, we chose to highlight smaller, local, community-driven gardens. If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, getting involved with a community garden is an excellent way to meet your neighbors. And while we obviously did not map every single community garden in the city, we made an effort to get to a good chunk of them. If we missed your favorite neighborhood garden, feel free to let us know about it in the comment section or send us a message. Take a look at our list, find a garden in your neighborhood, and get involved.

·Garden Map [Chicago Community Gardens]
·Community Gardens [Chicago Park District]