Public Gardens

Reconsidering Cemeteries as Public Gardens

DIYnet — Where old wood grave markers leave no hint of the inhabitants, old roses take over the burial plots. (All photos courtesy of Maureen Gilmer) Gardeners have turned this old cemetery into a community garden. In the still-unrestored part of this ...More…

Hakone Gardens

DIYnet — A growing trend in home landscaping is creating cultural gardens--e.g., those incorporating themes of traditional Asian, English, Tuscan or American Southwest gardens. To learn more about the attributes and disciplines found in the traditional ...More…

Copia's Edible Gardens

DIYnet — DIY's The Dirt on Gardening visits Napa Valley's Copia Gardens and meets the gardens' director Colby Eierman. Named after the goddess of abundance, Copia Gardens was established celebrate food and wine. It's purpose is to explore, explain ...More…

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DIYnet — San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers is California's first municipal greenhouse and the largest public conservatory in the Western Hemisphere. Built in 1879, the Conservatory is home to flowering plants from around the globe. It's a 12,000 ...More…

Horticultural Therapy: A Healing Garden

DIYnet — Topher Delaney is an award-winning designer and environmental artist who knows the power of a garden. At her San Francisco studio called "Seam," she brings together the elements necessary to create healing gardens--sanctuaries where people ...More…

The Formal Gardens of Filoli

DIYnet — The formal gardens of Filoli are seventeen acres of splendor, style and structure. Inspired by European influences, Filoli is a blend of formal garden rooms, carefully laid out terraces, lawns and pools. The grounds at Filoli follow formal ...More…

Gardens of Alcatraz

DIYnet — The Dirt On . . . visits the gardens of Alcatraz where some pretty famous inmates produced some pretty amazing plants. Welcome to The Rock which once housed Al Capone, Robert "Birdman" Stroud and Machine Gun Kelly. Now the infamous prison is . ...More…

Garden School at UC Santa Cruz

DIYnet — UC Santa Cruz prepares students to go out into the world and make it green in a myriad of ways. It's back to school for the students at the University of California Santa Cruz, but not all of them will be hitting the books and the library. Some ...More…

Atlanta Community Food Bank

DIYnet — The Atlanta Community Food Bank distributes one million pounds of donated food each month to over 750 nonprofit partner agencies, spread out over 38 counties in the Atlanta area and North Georgia. The food comes from food manufacturers, ...More…

Plant a Row Community Garden

DIYnet — A group of Master Gardeners in Fayette County, Georgia started their own vegetable garden as part of the Plant a Row for the Hungry program. The 100-foot by 200-foot garden is now in its fourth year and averages one ton of fresh produce each year....More…

Gardening -- for Good Causes

DIYnet — Any gardening enthusiast can use his or her gardening skills to benefit others in their community. If you're interested, but not sure how to get started, here are some basic tips and guidelines: Dropoff sites will vary by location. It could be a ...More…

Scott Park Garden Club

DIYnet — The Scott Park Garden Club operates within the Decatur Recreation and Community Services Department in Decatur, Georgia. The garden was established in 1972 and now features 30 garden beds, each measuring approximately 8 feet by 12 feet. Read on ...More…

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