Tender Heart Gardens began as a queer and trans growing collective, founded in 2017. They currently grow on a 1/3 acre lot in the Urbandale floodplain, leased from the Ingham County Land Bank. Their collective team of growers and community members determines annual and long-term projects for the gardens, including beehives and a pollinator garden,
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Founded in 2021, their vision is to create a public garden that will provide an aesthetically pleasing, welcoming environment to encourage community understanding and communication, increase community health and well-being, and provide an accessible location for individual meditation as well as for gardeners and visitors of all ages to work together and share mutual interests.
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The raised beds at this property are for residents of Lansing Housing Commission. Residents at scattered sites may request use of a bed, or exchange labor for fresh produce. If interested, please send a request to the contact person.
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Founded in 2019, the UU Community Garden was created to serve refugees who are enrolled in ESL classes taught at the church by the Refugee Development Center, as well as other refugees who live in the area. UU church members are also welcome to garden. When space allows, we also serve other neighborhood residents.
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Nestled along the shore of the Lake O’ The Hills in Haslett, this community garden was established in 2017. It provides 4×8 raised beds for residents of the nearby apartments and condos that are members of the homeowner’s association. The purpose of the Lake O’ the Hills Community Garden is to provide another amenity to
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Somerset residents have a space of their own to grow in raised beds maintained by Somerset Apartments.
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Plots available to the general public. Roots Community Garden is a beautiful, nine-acre garden space located on the Der Happy Hollow property in Mason that includes gardeners from a large cross-section of countries and experiences. Some African growers grow sustenance crops like long-season corn, winter squash, dry beans and cabbage. First established as an incubator
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A garden tucked in the woods with plenty of space to grow your own veggies and help with a donation plot. The Robinson Memorial Garden grows food for low-income families and provides an opportunity for fellowship among community members.
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Plots available to the general public. A beautiful, large garden space located next door to the Southside Community Center. This diverse and productive garden was developed by members of the local refugee community. Garden Project appreciates the partnership with the South Lansing Community Development Association, Sodexo Magic and the Lansing School District to support this
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The Coleman Community Garden provides access to healthy, locally grown foods to residents of the community, particularly low-income households and seniors.
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The Karen Baptist Church established this garden for refugees from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). The Karen are dedicated gardeners that grow their native vegetables, spicy peppers and herbs, and some American ones too.
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The garden is an outreach project started in 2014 by Eastminster Presbyterian Church in East Lansing. The church building sits on a large piece of property situated among some apartment buildings. The garden has a nearby water source and an adjacent parking area. There are no fees for the plots or the water, they rely
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