Community Gardening and Urban Agriculture : Special Interest Gardening

National Wildlife Federation special feature.

Planting butterfly-friendly corridors.

Consult its regional planting guides.

Learning site about pollinators and pollination. Tips for creating pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Selected reading from Wisconsin's Water Library (library catalog records).

Description, project and resource links compiled by the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership (MAMSWaP) / Dane County Land & Water Resources Department.

Publication from the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org/)
Published Apr 26, 2010; Updated Apr 3, 2012.

Interactive, GIS mapping.

Grassroots movement and resource hub to restore biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants. Consult suggested sources for seeds and native plants by state, region.

Resource page with links to plant hardiness zones, restoration and native landscaping, native plant alternatives, and more.

Non-profit organization promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. Consult local chapters, landscape designs regionally, directory of plant nurseries.

See also its Edible Education Curricula and Resource Library: https://edibleschoolyard.org/edible-education-curricula

Program works to bring fresh, local, sustainably produced food to children, establish reliable markets for local farms using sustainable agriculture practices,
and provide hands-on education in Madison classrooms.

Step-by-step plans for getting started. Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Nutrition and Physical Activity Program publication. English & Spanish language editions.

Find activities, grants, and lesson plans. Developed by staff affiliated with the Intervale Center, Burlington, Vermont.

Open peer-to-peer learning network with the goal of growing, sustaining and elevating a movement of equitable garden-based education. Visit site for professional development resources and networking opportunities.

Joint project of Rooted and the UW-Madison Environmental Design Lab. Search its Resource Library: https://wischoolgardens.org/search-our-library/

Connects small-scale food and farm entrepreneurs with business services providers and research-based training and resources on topics such as food safety and licensing.

Links to services and documents from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection.

Campaign to link gardeners with community food-banks.

Digital archive hosted by Smithsonian Gardens in partnership with Archives of American Gardens. " Growing garden history through your images, stories, & exhibits".

Find a community garden!
Partnership of Rooted, Dane County UW Extension and the City of Madison.

Committed to collaborations rooted in food, land, and learning so that people can grow and thrive in healthy, equitable, and sustainable neighborhoods.