The Lansburgh Park Community Garden is located in Southwest Washington DC and is run by members of the surrounding community.

Connecting Communities

Lansburgh Park is located in Southwest DC and was created during the post-World War II urban renewal phase. The Lansburgh Park Community Garden Group plans to use the park to help members of the diverse SW community to grow food individually, and collectively, in a communal farming section, with the goal of bringing neighbors together, and improving the area’s access to local, healthy food.

Community Engagement

A key objective for the Garden Group is to have people from all ages and backgrounds take part in the garden’s development, helping to make it a beneficial component of the area. The Garden Group will run summer youth programs on sustainable urban farming for students attending Amidon-Bowen Elementary School and Jefferson Middle School, hold garden parties, grow community requested crops, and offer volunteers an opportunity to exchange the time they work in the garden for free goods and services through time banking.

Growing Fresh Produce

The Garden’s communal and individual plots will be used to grow seasonal fruits and vegetables that will be consumed by Southwest DC residents. Growing one’s own produce can save households large sums of money on their grocery bills and also gives residents more control over where their food comes from, and greater oversight of how it is grown and harvested. Lansburgh Park Community Garden will adopt organic and sustainable gardening practices that preserve the soil, environment, and surrounding wildlife for future generations.

How to Contribute

The Lansburgh Park Community Garden requires the participation of the neighborhood in order to thrive. Cash and in-kind donations are appreciated (click here to donate) and will be put to good use to support construction and activities. As construction and operations begin, the garden will need material for fencing, a tool shed, a hose and hose cart, wood chips, soil, lumber for raised beds, and gardening tools.  The Garden Group welcomes partnerships with neighboring businesses and community organizations in our activities.

We will post more information in the coming months about the process and cost of securing a plot.

The park is located on I Street and Delaware Avenue SW.

Contact Information and Meetings

If you’re a Southwester or live somewhere nearby, please join our mailing list by sending an email to swdcgardeners@googlegroups.com. With questions, email Kamilla Kovacs at knkovacs@gmail.com. Starting January 2013, unless otherwise noted on our email list, all meetings will be located at the SW Library on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.