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Urbs in Horto: Mapping 65 Community Gardens in Chicago

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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]

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Let's Go Chicago Children's Community Garden

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Ruby Garden

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Vedgewater

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Senn Park Unity Garden

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North Park Village Garden Club

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Ashlandia

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Gateway Garden

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Lincoln Square Community Garden

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Feast for Friends Park Garden

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Turtle Park and Garden

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Winthrop Family Historical Garden

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Dunning Community Garden

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Drake Garden

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Ginkgo Organic Gardens

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Mindful Living

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Merchant Park Community Garden

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George & Seeley Community Garden

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Esperanza Garden

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Altgelt Sawyer Corner Farm

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Kimball Medill Corner Farm

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Whipple Community Garden

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Global Coffee & Cargo

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Chicago Lights Urban Farm

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Children’s Garden of Hope

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Humble Parquito

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Puerto Rican Cultural Center Garden

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El Yunque Community Garden

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Hermitage Triangle Garden

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Greenhouse Garden

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Monarch Community Garden

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Peace in the Valley Garden

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Mozart's Community Garden

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La Huerta Roots & Rays Garden

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Fulton Community Garden

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New Horizons Community Garden

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Crystal's Peace Garden

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Edible Treasures Garden

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Taylor Street Farm

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Maxwell Street Community Garden

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Millennium Neighborhoods Garden & Fillmore Apiary

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African Heritage Garden

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Slumbusters Community Garden

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Chicago Women's Park and Gardens

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Xochiquetzal Peace Garden

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Growing Station

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Avers Community Garden

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6062Trees

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Amor de Dios Community Garden

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Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad

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Cosecha Verde

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Backyard Botany at Benton House

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McKinley Park Community Garden

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The 46th St Community Garden

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Back of the Yards Community Garden

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Bronzeville Community Garden

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Our World Garden

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RTW Vet Center Urban Garden

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55th and Woodlawn Community Garden

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Timuel D Black Edible Arts Garden

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Brickyard Garden

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65th & Woodlawn Community Garden

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Eat to Live Englewood Urban Garden and Farm

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Ellis View Community Garden

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Jackson Park Urban Farm and Community Allotment Garden

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South Merrill Community Garden

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Let's Go Chicago Children's Community Garden

Ruby Garden

Vedgewater

Senn Park Unity Garden

North Park Village Garden Club

Ashlandia

Gateway Garden

Lincoln Square Community Garden

Feast for Friends Park Garden

Turtle Park and Garden

Winthrop Family Historical Garden

Dunning Community Garden

Drake Garden

Ginkgo Organic Gardens

Mindful Living

Merchant Park Community Garden

George & Seeley Community Garden

Esperanza Garden

Altgelt Sawyer Corner Farm

Kimball Medill Corner Farm

Whipple Community Garden

Global Coffee & Cargo

Chicago Lights Urban Farm

Children’s Garden of Hope

Humble Parquito

Puerto Rican Cultural Center Garden

El Yunque Community Garden

Hermitage Triangle Garden

Greenhouse Garden

Monarch Community Garden

Peace in the Valley Garden

Mozart's Community Garden

La Huerta Roots & Rays Garden

Fulton Community Garden

New Horizons Community Garden

Crystal's Peace Garden

Edible Treasures Garden

Taylor Street Farm

Maxwell Street Community Garden

Millennium Neighborhoods Garden & Fillmore Apiary

African Heritage Garden

Slumbusters Community Garden

Chicago Women's Park and Gardens

Xochiquetzal Peace Garden

Growing Station

Avers Community Garden

6062Trees

Amor de Dios Community Garden

Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad

Cosecha Verde

Backyard Botany at Benton House

McKinley Park Community Garden

The 46th St Community Garden

Back of the Yards Community Garden

Bronzeville Community Garden

Our World Garden

RTW Vet Center Urban Garden

55th and Woodlawn Community Garden

Timuel D Black Edible Arts Garden

Brickyard Garden

65th & Woodlawn Community Garden

Eat to Live Englewood Urban Garden and Farm

Ellis View Community Garden

Jackson Park Urban Farm and Community Allotment Garden

South Merrill Community Garden