Grown from the Past: A Short History of Community Gardening in the United States
Dig in and explore the history of community gardening in the United States with this digital exhibit from Smithsonian Gardens.
Design a Green Space: Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador Challenge
Become a Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador!
Teens and students, empower yourselves to become local leaders by making your school or community a healthier place by taking on Smithsonian Gardens’ challenge to design a green space.
Interview a Gardener: Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador Challenge
Become a Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador!
This is a project about sharing wisdom, life experiences, and community history from a gardener’s point of view. Storytelling is an act of sharing and participating in civic life. Be a green ambassador for your community by interviewing a gardener and sharing the story with Community of Gardens.
A Democracy of Beauty for All: Highlights from the J. Horace McFarland Company Collection
J. Horace McFarland was a leading proponent of the City Beautiful Movement and president of the American Civic Association. Learn about his photography from the Archives of American Gardens.
Interview a Gardener: Guide for the Public
Learn to preserve garden history from your own community with our guide for interviewing a gardener and sharing the story with Community of Gardens.
