PPUG

 

Pikes Peak Urban Gardens

 

"Creating Places Where People Meet to Grow"

 

 

 an initiative of Pikes Peak Community Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

Our mission is to:
 
"cultivate, educate, and serve the community through
urban garden projects in the Pikes Peak region".

 

PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ph: 719-651-3416

About Us

      


 


Why Have Community or Backyard Gardens?

  • increases cross-cultural and cross-generational learning
  • provides moderate exercise
  • crime rates decline in areas with community gardens
  • community gardens increase property values
  • higher quality produce for you and your family or friends
  • gardeners who grow their own food eat more  healthy produce
  • organic gardening helps heal the soil and environment
  • community gardens increase neighborhood connections
  • gardens encourage healthy bugs and wildlife
  • children who garden tend to eat more vegetables
  • gardening is a wholesome family activity
  • a community garden can serve as a third place, such as a church or community center would
  • gardening reduces obesity and diabetes rates

 

   ENJOY THE GREAT FAMILY  FUN!

 

 

PPUG's History

Pikes Peak Urban Gardens, a non-profit, was formed in the winter of 2007  in response to a need in the Pikes Peak region. In Denver there are over 100 community gardens. In 2007, as far as we knew, there were only three in the Colorado Springs area. Bear Creek Community gardens on the west side of town, Old Farm Community Gardens on the east side and Deerfield. We are seeing record numbers of people interested in growing their own food. 

 

In the fall of 2008, PPUG became an initiative of  Pikes Peak Community Foundation.  Since that time PPUG has assisted several communities start gardens, help incubate two urban farms, start a "No Vendor Fee" Farmers Market for the small farmer, start a 1/3 acre demonstration garden on the west side of the Springs and given numerous talks to over 3000 people in the Pikes Peak region.

Our goal is to add three to four  community gardens annually to the Pikes Peak region.

 

 

 

 


PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ph: 719-651-3416