{"id":23718,"date":"2024-04-26T14:14:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T18:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?page_id=23718"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:56:53","slug":"community-garden-map","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/community-garden-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Garden Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"23720\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23720\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Community garden with many individual raised garden plots growing produce and a garden building in the background\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Mission-Hill-Garden-Biddeford.-C.Gambell.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mission Hill Community Garden, Biddeford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community gardens are \u201ccollaborative projects on shared open spaces where participants share in the maintenance and products of the garden, including healthful and affordable fresh fruits and vegetables\u201d<sup> (<\/sup><\/span><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>)<\/sup>. Community gardens are important resources for towns and neighborhoods as they have the reciprocal effect of benefiting the community, environment, and individuals who participate <sup>(2, 3)<\/sup>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ums.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/dashboards\/9de7780284ed4f4b8c922aadd42a5513\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> View the Community Garden Map (ArcGIS) <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Numerous health and wellbeing outcomes have been reported as a result of participating in a community garden:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Promote a sense of belonging:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The social aspects of community gardens can attract residents who may not normally engage in gardening activities, but see it as an opportunity to be seen or remain active in their community <sup>(2)<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Expand social networks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Many families with children have found community gardens to serve as a social network, and in some cases, a safe space for kids to play while adults tend to their plots <sup>(4, 5)<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Improve physical health:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Community gardeners often experience improved physical health through the natural ways in which gardening serves as exercise and increases their daily consumption of vegetables <sup>(2, 5, 6)<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Enhance mental health: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Engaging in gardening activities provides residents with the opportunity to relax, decompress and enjoy their time outdoors <sup>(2, 3, 4<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>, 7)<\/sup>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"23727\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23727\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"rows of garden plants and UMaine Extension Maine Harvest for Hunger Master Gardener Volunteer Project sign\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Hope-Harvest-Garden-Farmington.-R.-Long-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope Harvest Garden, Farmington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The purpose of developing this community garden map is to help connect Mainers with community gardens in their area and how they can become involved. There are three major categories of community gardens on the map we\u2019ve developed, and they include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Individual:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gardens to grow your own food on your own plot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Collective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gardens where a group grows food for community need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Both:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Gardens that have both individual plots and collective growing for community need<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<h4><b>Who do I contact about the community gardens on the map?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please directly contact the community garden for more information, including how to acquire or apply for a plot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How do I add my community garden to this map?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please complete <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/community-garden\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this online form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so we can add your community garden to the map. It may take up to 10 business days for your garden to appear on the map.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How do I update my community garden information on the map?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please complete <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/community-garden\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this online form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so we can update your community garden information. It may take up to 10 business days to update your garden information on the map.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is the same form for adding new gardens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For general questions about the map<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, please contact us at email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:extension.gardening@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.gardening@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or phone <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">207.581.3188<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Educational Resources<\/h3>\n<h4><b>Community Garden Organizers:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4300e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulletin #4300, Steps to Organizing Your Community Garden<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4311e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulletin #4311, Planning and Managing a Community \u201cGiving\u201d Garden in Maine<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pest management for community gardens (coming soon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/gleaning-handbook\/\">Gleaning Handbook<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Community Gardeners:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cooperative Extension: Garden &amp; Yard<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/manual\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Gardener Manual<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/diagnostic-lab\/pest-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory: Pest Management Unit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/victory-gardens-for-me\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Victory Gardens for ME Series\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/webinar-series\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Garden Webinar Series<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/on-demand-webinars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On-Demand Webinars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master Gardener Volunteers Training<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/learn\/maine-horticulture-apprentice-training-micro-credential\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/learn\/maine-gardener-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maine Gardener Training<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>References:<\/h3>\n<p><sup><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\u00a0 <\/span><\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/agclass.nal.usda.gov\/vocabularies\/nalt\/concept?uri=https:\/\/lod.nal.usda.gov\/nalt\/68415\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NAL Agricultural Thesaurus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (n.d.). Community gardens. USDA. Retrieved March 25, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>2 <\/sup>\u00a0Jackson, J. (2017). Growing the community \u2013 A case study of community gardens in Lincoln&#8217;s Abbey Ward. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 33(6), 530-541. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">doi:10.1017\/S1742170517000643<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>3<\/sup> Bailey, A. &amp; Jonathan Kingsley, J. (2020). Connections in the garden: Opportunities for wellbeing. Local Environment, 25(11-12), 907-920. doi:10.1080\/13549839.2020.1845637\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>4<\/sup> Dubov\u00e1, L., Mach\u00e1\u010d, J., &amp; Vackov\u00e1, A. (2020). Food provision, social interaction or relaxation: Which drivers are vital to being a member of community gardens in Czech cities? Sustainability, 12(22), 1-18. doi: 10.3390\/su12229588<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>5<\/sup> Wakefield, S., Yeudall, F., Taron, C., Reynolds, J., and Skinner, A. (2007). Growing urban <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">health: Community gardening in south-east Toronto. Health Promotion International, 22(2), 92\u2013101. doi: 10.1093\/heapro\/dam001<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>6<\/sup> Soga, M., Cox, DTC., Yamaura, Y., Gaston, KJ., Kurisu, K., &amp; Hanaki, K. (2017). Health <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">benefits of urban allotment gardening: Improved physical and psychological well-being\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and social integration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(1), 1-13. doi: 10.3390\/ijerph14010071<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><sup>7<\/sup> Schoen, V., Caputo, S., &amp; Blythe, C. (2020). Valuing physical and social output: A rapid assessment of a London community garden. Sustainability, 12(13), 1-20. doi:10.3390\/su12135452<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community gardens are \u201ccollaborative projects on shared open spaces where participants share in the maintenance and products of the garden, including healthful and affordable fresh fruits and vegetables\u201d (1). Community gardens are important resources for towns and neighborhoods as they have the reciprocal effect of benefiting the community, environment, and individuals who participate (2, 3). 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