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Boston Gardeners Council

WORKING TOGETHER TO 
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE URBAN GARDENING

A voice for Boston’s community and residential gardeners, the Boston Gardeners Council (BGC) meets regularly to organize and promote sustainable urban gardening efforts and community gardening. We believe that gardens are as integral to Boston's larger environmental system as its parks and playgrounds, and that they are to be included in city planning and are to receive regular municipal support and services. We seek to make it possible for every neighborhood to have access to gardens, where residents of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds and cultures can enjoy the benefits of healthy food, recreation and community beautification, with neighbors working together for their common interest.

All gardeners are welcome to join!

ADVOCATING FOR URBAN GARDENS

  • Permanent status for unprotected community gardens
  • Increase people’s access to safe, healthy, local food
  • Improve access to gardening resources

    • INFORMATION/EDUCATION

  • Workshops on safe and effective urban gardening techniques
  • Promote local food systems
  • Garden socials
  • Funding and other resources for community gardens

    • GET INVOLVED

  • Help host an event or workshop
  • Work on urban garden issues
  • Support greening efforts in the city
  • Volunteer to help at school, senior centers, and other gardens.

    • For dates, times, locations, and information:

    Call Karen Chaffee at 617-542-7696 x19 or email karen@bostonnatural.org

    BGC Meeting Schedule

    The Boston Gardeners Council (BGC) meets quarterly at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of July, October, January and April, with the addition of a planning meeting for Produce to Pantries in June (date to be announced yearly). Meetings are held at BNAN, 62 Summer St., Boston. For meeting information, please check the calendar on the BNAN website, email karen@bostonnatural.org or call 617-542-7696.