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.
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Urbs in Horto: Mapping 65 Community Gardens in Chicago
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1. Let's Go Chicago Children's Community Garden
6925 North Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Chicago, IL 60626
2. Ruby Garden
1552 West Schreiber Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Chicago, IL 60626
3. Vedgewater
6300 North Broadway Street
Chicago, IL 60660
Chicago, IL 60660
4. Senn Park Unity Garden
1519 West Thorndale Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
Chicago, IL 60660
5. North Park Village Garden Club
5801 North Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60646
Chicago, IL 60646
6. Ashlandia
1607 West Hollywood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60660
Chicago, IL 60660
7. Gateway Garden
5346 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago, IL 60640
8. Lincoln Square Community Garden
4815 North Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago, IL 60625
9. Feast for Friends Park Garden
5100 North Ridgeway Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago, IL 60625
10. Turtle Park and Garden
4900 North Troy Street
Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago, IL 60625
11. Winthrop Family Historical Garden
4328 North Winthrop Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago, IL 60640
12. Dunning Community Garden
6532 West Berteau Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
Chicago, IL 60634
13. Drake Garden
4643 North Drake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago, IL 60625
14. Ginkgo Organic Gardens
4055 North Kenmore Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
Chicago, IL 60613
15. Mindful Living
3323 North Drake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago, IL 60618
16. Merchant Park Community Garden
3568 North Keeler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Chicago, IL 60641
17. George & Seeley Community Garden
2025 West George Street
Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago, IL 60618
18. Esperanza Garden
2081 North Stave Street
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
19. Altgelt Sawyer Corner Farm
3230 West Altgeld Street
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
20. Kimball Medill Corner Farm
2318 North Kimball Avenue, Kimball Medill Corner Farm
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
21. Whipple Community Garden
2056 North Whipple Street
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
22. Global Coffee & Cargo
2917 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
23. Chicago Lights Urban Farm
444 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago, IL 60654
24. Children’s Garden of Hope
4052 West Potomac Avenue
Chicago, IL 60651
Chicago, IL 60651
25. Humble Parquito
1630 North Richmond Street
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60647
26. Puerto Rican Cultural Center Garden
2700 West Haddon Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60622
27. El Yunque Community Garden
1459 North Artesian Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60622
28. Hermitage Triangle Garden
1722 West Potomac Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60622
29. Greenhouse Garden
1100 North Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60622
30. Monarch Community Garden
1050 North California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60622
31. Peace in the Valley Garden
168 North Laramie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60644
Chicago, IL 60644
32. Mozart's Community Garden
876 North Mozart Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago, IL 60622
33. La Huerta Roots & Rays Garden
1513 West Cullerton Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL 60608
34. Fulton Community Garden
2948 West Fulton Street
Chicago, IL 60612
Chicago, IL 60612
35. New Horizons Community Garden
401 South Central Park Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60624
Chicago, IL 60624
36. Crystal's Peace Garden
3852 West Polk Street
Chicago, IL 60624
Chicago, IL 60624
37. Edible Treasures Garden
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago, IL 60605
38. Taylor Street Farm
934 South Ada Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago, IL 60607
39. Maxwell Street Community Garden
1314 South Blue Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL 60608
40. Millennium Neighborhoods Garden & Fillmore Apiary
3740 West Fillmore Street
Chicago, IL 60624
Chicago, IL 60624
41. African Heritage Garden
1241 South Central Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
42. Slumbusters Community Garden
1960 South Trumbull Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
43. Chicago Women's Park and Gardens
1801 South Indiana Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago, IL 60616
44. Xochiquetzal Peace Garden
1903 West 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL 60608
45. Growing Station
944 West 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL 60608
46. Avers Community Garden
2200 South Avers Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
47. 6062Trees
2612 South Trumbull Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
48. Amor de Dios Community Garden
2348 South Sawyer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
49. Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad
4246 West 27th Street
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
50. Cosecha Verde
2756 South Harding Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago, IL 60623
51. Backyard Botany at Benton House
3052 Ma Benton Lane
Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL 60608
52. McKinley Park Community Garden
1922 West Pershing Road
Chicago, IL 60609
Chicago, IL 60609
53. The 46th St Community Garden
427 East 46th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
Chicago, IL 60653
54. Back of the Yards Community Garden
4850 South Hermitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609
Chicago, IL 60609
55. Bronzeville Community Garden
343 East 51st Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Chicago, IL 60615
56. Our World Garden
1330 East 50th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Chicago, IL 60615
57. RTW Vet Center Urban Garden
5536 South King Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 60637
58. 55th and Woodlawn Community Garden
5481 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615
Chicago, IL 60615
59. Timuel D Black Edible Arts Garden
5710 South Woodlawn Avenue, The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 60637
60. Brickyard Garden
6115 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 60637
61. 65th & Woodlawn Community Garden
6156 South Saint Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 60637
62. Eat to Live Englewood Urban Garden and Farm
7035 South Princeton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60621
Chicago, IL 60621
63. Ellis View Community Garden
6368 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 60637
64. Jackson Park Urban Farm and Community Allotment Garden
1630 East Marquette Drive
Chicago, IL 60649
Chicago, IL 60649
65. South Merrill Community Garden
7032 South Merrill Avenue
Chicago, IL 60649
Chicago, IL 60649
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