1. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Training
Madison-Monroe-St. Clair Unit

4. Elizabeth Patton-Whiteside, RN, BSN, MBA

5. OVERGROWN LOT

6. GARDEN FEATURES 28 raised beds 28 COMMUNITY BEDS CHILDREN’S GARDEN
3 HERB BEDS
CHILDRENS’S GARDEN AREA
ROW FARMING AREA
15 VARIOUS FRUIT TREES
PALLET SHED
3 COMPOST AREAS

7. WALKING TRAIL
FUTURE GARDENERS

8. Recycle and reuse materials
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Recycle and reuse materials
Opportunity to advance community volunteerism
Can be done by those with physical and/or mental limitations
Great family project for all ages

9. COMMUNITY BENEFITS Job creation Low Cost Self-Sufficiency
Sustainability
Productive use of open space for community enhancement, socialization and decreased violence

10. COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Great opportunity in healthy eating habits by exposing the families to various fruit and vegetables.
Teach and demonstrate sustainable agricultural production gardening & composting of food waste into useful soil.
Increasing physical activity and promoting healthy lifestyles

11. Creating a Community Garden
Clear vision
Sustained effort over several years
Strong Commitment from at least 3-5 individuals
Resources
Time (volunteers)
Money

12. Vision Community Garden for Senior Citizens Farm for the Poor
Low Income Garden
Educational
Demo
Community Use

13. Potential Partners Churches Electric Company
Citizen groups-Rotary & Lions Clubs
Colleges & Universities
Community & Senior Centers
Cooperative Extension
Food banks
Health Department
High Density housing Developments
Mayor’s initiative for Food & Fitness
IL. DOA
Electric Company
Water Company
Neighborhood Associations
Parks & Recreation
Private Business
Railroad & transit lines
Schools
Police department
Local Artists
Kids clubs
Youth Groups
Green building Councils

14. Volunteering…. With-in the garden Outside the garden
Coordinating deliveries
Teaching Gardening Classes
Collection of Produce
Hosting garden tours
Planting, Mowing community areas
Repairing and cleaning equipment
Turning compost
Picking up trash
Maintaining Paths
Mentoring
Using Social media
Phone calls, s to community partners
Mailings
Newsletters
Website brochures
Putting up Signs and Banners
Collecting Donations

15. Cost of setting up the garden
Cost is approx. $1.00 per square foot per year for the first 5 years.
Ex: a plot 100ft x 100 ft. = 10,000sq ft.
It will cost $10,000/year to start.
Grants
All you have to do is ask!

16. East Side Health District Elizabeth Patton-Whiteside, RN, BSN, MBA
Thank You
CONTACT INFORMATION
East Side Health District
Phone: (618) ext.102
Fax: (618)
Website:
Elizabeth Patton-Whiteside, RN, BSN, MBA
Public Health Administrator
East Side Health District