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 throughurban garden projects in the Pikes Peak region".
PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ph: 719-651-3416
larry
Community Gardens
Want to Start A Neighborhood Community Garden?
Here are some helpful tips:
- Find some land that you can use that also has an adequate water supply.
- It must also receive at least 8 hours of sun a day.
- The size of the land can vary but remember each gardening family could easily plant and maintain a 20 ft by 20 ft plot.
- Most community gardens are at least 40 ft by 40 ft. If you don't have enough land sometimes local schools, churches or businesses might let you use their land.
- Next get commitments from a few families that want to be active participants.
- Most importantly there must be a garden leader. Someone needs to step up and be in charge.
- If you need further advice or assistance after all the concerns are discussed, please e-mail us at: info@ppugardens.org
- Each year PPUG receives funding to assist up to three communities with their efforts to start a community garden.For the 2010 season much of our funding for our gardens came from:
Colorado Garden Show Inc.
Our garden projects received these services from PPUG in the 2011 season:
- On-site biweekly visitations, consultation and planning sessions from early spring until early fall will be conducted.
- Consultation to assist in purchasing garden supplies to get your garden ready for planting.
- You will receive advice in selecting the right varieties of vegetables that grow well in the Pikes Peak region.Your group will receive many free seed packets and the opportunity to save by bundling your order through PPUG for bulk prices.
- Each group will receive the DVD, “A Guide to Growing Vegetables in the Pikes Peak Region”. This step-by-step video will lead the gardener through the seasons. Other educational materials and e-mail quick response to your questions will be provided.
- Visits to other local community or demonstration gardens will be scheduled.
- Tips and suggestions on soil preparation, raised beds, season extending methods, organic pest control, composting and vegetable varieties that thrive in the Pikes Peak area will be shared.
- Additional class offerings on how to prepare delicious meals from your harvest are available for a small fee. Please contact us for more specific details.
Our Community and Garden Projects
Dorchester Park
BEFORE
Dorchester Park is located on S. Nevada Ave. near I-25 and has been an under-used park. PPUG manages the garden. Springs Rescue Mission and Greccio Housing are gardening and harvesting vegetables from their plots. Funds were provided by the Colorado Home and Garden Show, Forest Edge Gardens (owned and operated by Laura and Tim Spears) and numerous small donations.Dorchester Park
Today
Vermijo Community GardenBefore
Vermijo Community GardenToday
Vermijo Park is located on Vermijo Ave and 26th street in Old Colorado City. This north part of the park was not used by the public. PPUG with funds from the Colorado Home and Garden Show (administered through Care and Share) developed this parcel into a true community garden. Their are now 17 families raising vegetables on their 400 sq ft plots.West Side Community GardenBefore
West Side Community GardenToday
This garden is located at the old Buena Vista Elementary School at 17th and Bijou in Old Colorado City. The school is now a community center featuring this 72 plot garden. Many of the raised beds were designed to be used by the handicapped and elderly.Harrison Urban Gardensbefore
Harrison Urban GardensToday
Harrison Urban Gardens (HUG) is located on land adjacent to the west of the Harrison School District #2 Administration Complex. A partnership with LiveWell Colorado Springs, D#2 and many others has provided gardening plots for over 30 families, an urban garden with food for Care and Share and a planned outdoor kitchen for the community.Galileo Greenhouse ProjectBefore
Galileo Greenhouse ProjectToday
Located at the Galileo School of Math and Science, this 42 ft diameter "Growing Spaces" biodome, off-the-grid greenhouse is presently growing a variety of salad greens for the student lunch program in Colorado Springs School District Eleven. PPUG is the managing partner and grower at this site. If you are interested in renting a plot at any of our gardens or learning more about community gardens please e-mail us at: info@ppugardens.orgOur Community Garden Projects 2008-2009
Lorraine Secondary School Community Garden
Dale House Project
Holy Theophany Community Garden
Old Colorado City
Community Garden
PPUG
c/o PPCF
730 N. Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ph: 719-651-3416
larry
