About Us

Project Grow Mission Statement

Project Grow Community Gardens provide the space, education, and inspiration to make organic gardening accessible to all.

Who manages Project Grow?

Project Grow is governed by a volunteer board of directors and day to day business is carried out by an Executive Director and a Garden Activities, Education and Volunteer Coordinator.

Our board of directors includes Michael Scholl, President, Patti Smith, Secretary, Chris Ernst, Treasurer, Melissa Kesterson, Executive Director, Terre Fisher, Damaris Sufalko, Devon Akmon, and Catherine Riseng

Volunteers from both the Community Garden sites and the Discovery Garden site play a critical role in the management of the gardens. Each community garden has a Site Coordinator who serves as a vital link between the gardeners and the organization.

Project Grow's 2008 Calendar

( Project Grow Class information is on the Class Calendar page and detailed Event information is on the Event Calendar page)

Please note that all Board meetings will begin at 6:00 pm.
Location is the Leslie Science Center unless otherwise noted.

January Thursday 10th Board mtg.
Distribute garden applications, on-line applications begin

February Thursday 14th Board mtg.

March Thursday 13th Board mtg.

Saturday 22nd Heirloom Seed Swap

Late March - applications confirmed, gardeners notified

April Thursday 10th Board mtg.
Late April Weather/tilling dependent Gardens open

May Thursday 8th Board mtg.
Saturday 3rd Matthaei, 10th People Food Co-op Plant sale

June Thursday 12th Board mtg.

July Tentative: no Board meeting

August Thursday 14th Board mtg.

September Thursday 11th Board mtng.
Saturday 13th Heirloom Vegetable event at Zingermans Roadhouse

October Thursday 9th Annual Membership and Board mtg.
Saturday 18th Gardens Cleanup
Sunday 19th Gardens Close

November Saturday 8th Annual Board retreat

December Thursday 11th Board Meeting