Dutchtown South Community Corporation is seeking input about two new community gardens to be built in the 25th Ward! Currently the two proposed locations are Amberg Park and the lot on the corner of Virginia, Liberty, and Alabama. HopeBuild, a St. Louis non-profit organization, will be supporting ward residents in the construction and upkeep of both gardens. Over the summer, 12 area youth will spend three mornings a week working on the gardens through the youth employment program, turning them into something really beautiful. There’s also an initiative to get some of the produce that the gardens produce to be sold in one or two of the corner stores in the ward – places that don’t currently sell fresh produce. The whole project is shaping up to be very exciting – but we want input from all 25th ward residents in this process.

What ideas do you have for the gardens? Design, location, and function ideas are all welcome.
What concerns do you have about the gardens? We want to address these early on.
What are your questions about the garden process?
And importantly – DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF MAKING THIS HAPPEN?

Are you interested in gardening this year?
Do you want to garden alongside your neighbors?
Do you want advice and support throughout the process?
We are seeking volunteers who want to be involved in our community’s gardens. We need people for a few hours a week starting in late-March and running through early Autumn. Gardening experience is great, but not necessary. Volunteers will have lots of support from HopeBuild throughout the course of the year.

Please contact Marjorie at 314-536-0566, or at marjorie@dutchtownsouth.org with your interest or questions. You may also leave comments to this post!