Thursday, July 23, 2009

Community Gardens in Indianapolis

Broad Ripple
Green Broad Ripple, a non-profit organization focused on improving the neighborhood's environmental efforts, maintains a garden on 61st Street, between Winthrop and Guilford. The garden provides a space for residents to grow produce, some of which is sold to restaurants and bars in the neighborhood for the benefit of Green Broad Ripple.

Rocky Ripple
Residents of this small but active neighborhood near ButlerUniversity maintain a community garden in one of its park areas. Contact Nancy Barton (255-7628) or Vandra Lindner (259-8297) for more information.

Westside
Registration began this spring on the Mayor's Garden Plots, located at located at 2400 Tibbs Ave., and runs through October. Indy Parks provides tilling services, but gardeners must supply their own plants and water.
For more information, call 327-7418.


Plainfield
This month, CenterCommunityChurch began offering 20-by-20-foot plots just south of the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy. Call the parks department, 839-7665, or e-mail cchafin@town.plainfield.in.us for more info.