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Developing a Long-Term Master Plan for Garden Expansion
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Developing a Long-Term Master Plan for Garden Expansion

Transform your community garden with a strategic master plan. Learn how to map expansion, manage resources, and engage volunteers for long-term growing success.

12 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
Best Practices for Communal Herb Spiral Design and Placement
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Best Practices for Communal Herb Spiral Design and Placement

Discover how to design and build a communal herb spiral. Learn about microclimates, placement, and management tips to enhance your shared community garden space.

8 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
Integrating Vertical Growing Structures in Small Shared Spaces
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Integrating Vertical Growing Structures in Small Shared Spaces

Maximize your community garden plot with vertical growing structures. Learn how to design, install, and choose plants for upward growth in shared spaces.

8 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
Creating a Communal Map for Sun Exposure and Microclimates
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Creating a Communal Map for Sun Exposure and Microclimates

Create a communal sun and microclimate map for your community garden. Track light and temperature to help every gardener make better planting decisions.

8 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
Urban Site Assessment: Testing for Lead and Heavy Metals in Your Community Garden
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Urban Site Assessment: Testing for Lead and Heavy Metals in Your Community Garden

Learn how to safely test urban soil for lead and heavy metals. This guide covers site history, sample collection, and lab testing for a healthy community garden.

8 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
Implementing a 3-Year Crop Rotation Plan for Shared Plots
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Implementing a 3-Year Crop Rotation Plan for Shared Plots

Boost your community garden's productivity with our guide to 3-year crop rotation. Learn to plan schedules, manage soil health, and coordinate with neighbors.

8 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
Design Strategies for Wheelchair Accessible Community Garden Paths
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Design Strategies for Wheelchair Accessible Community Garden Paths

Learn how to design inclusive, wheelchair-accessible community garden paths. Covers materials, width, and safety to create a garden welcoming for everyone.

6 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
How to start a community garden from scratch
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How to start a community garden from scratch

10 min readCommunity Garden Shop Editorial Team
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