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Lafayette Square Community Garden 

 
 

 Introduction to the Garden

 
The Lafayette Square Community Garden, created in 1997 at the corner of Park and Dolman Avenues in Lafayette Square, is dedicated to developing community, healthy eating and to the generation of wild ideas and imaginings among its gardeners. In past years gardeners have grown a multitude of vegetables, spices and annual flowers; there have been paper makers, natural dye makers and herbalists. Whatever your interests, we welcome you to join us on a first come first served basis.

The Lafayette Square neighborhood was able to acquire the garden in perpetuity as a pocket park and community garden from the City of St Louis in 2007, placing it in the Gateway Greening Land Trust and in our hearts forever.

The agreements we made to allow the Garden to remain a green space were to maintain the beauty of that corner, increase the number of beds (7 beds in 2007 and 5 beds in 2010), create a grand entryway along Park Avenue utilizing columns and iron fencing, and make green space available for all to enjoy by maintaining a green park-like setting, which would allow for the running of kids and dogs at Community Garden events and fundraisers. 
 

 Announcements

 
Dues needed by March 23 
by Linda WeinerNo presence information		 3/18/2013 9:46 AM

​Please remember to pay your garden dues by March 23. After that date an announcement will go out to the neighborhood of available beds. Thanks for your cooperation!

 
Entryway Features Continue to Progress! 
by Linda WeinerNo presence information		 3/18/2013 9:45 AM

​Hey everyone, stop by and notice the ongoing progress at the new Community Garden entrance. Our thanks to Patrick Gleason for continuing to manage the process. Hats off to you, Patrick!

 
Spring Work Day Approaches 
by Linda WeinerNo presence information		 3/18/2013 9:43 AM

Saturday March 23 & Sunday March 24 from 9:30-2:00​

 
Garden fence demolished in preparation for new entrance! 
by Jennifer WestonNo presence information		 3/14/2013 9:14 AM

2013Mar10_LSCG_FenceDemolition.jpg  Jay, Al & George

 
(More Announcements...)
 

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 Links

 
 Garden Guides
 Gardening for Kids
 Gardening Tips & Resources
 Gateway Greening
 Sustainable Gardening