Akron Grows Community Gardening Program

AKRON CITY OF - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT once again offers Akron Grows, a Community Gardening Program to promote and encourage urban gardening for Akron residents.  Six vacant, City-owned lots located around Akron will be used as community gardens.  Each site will be divided into multiple plots that will be available to the public on an application basis.  There will be space for a total of about 100 individual plots at these sites depending on the size of plot desired.  The City will provide access to water for each site and assist in soil preparation (tilling and humus/composting).  Seeds, educational materials and classes will also be provided.

SERVICE HOURS:
Initial applications are due by Friday, April 23, 2010 to begin planting by early May, but later applications will be accepted thru the planting season.

APPLICATION/REFERRAL PROCEDURE:
For more information call:
    (330)375-2311   Voice: Akron Customer Service Center 3-1-1
    (330)375-2090   Voice: Akron Grows Community Gardening Program

ELIGIBILITY:
Serves residents of Akron.

FEES:
Akron Grows costs $20 for each plot measuring 20 feet by 10 feet and $30 for a plot measuring 20 feet by 20 feet. This helps pay for water usage. Each participating gardener will receive a voucher for $20 to assist in the purchase of plants and seeds.