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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Urbs in Horto: Mapping 65 Community Gardens in Chicago
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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
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