Resources

Read our Publications

Learn more about some of the resources you need to help tend to your garden, including our invaluable GreenThumb Gardener's Handbook.

Add an Event

A great way to increase attendance at your garden's events is to let us know about them! We will post your event on our events calendar, which can be seen by the public on the Department of Parks & and Recreation Calendar too.

Request a Sign

You can request parks signs through GreenThumb.

GreenThumb sign: A thin green sign with name and description of the GreenThumb program.

Routed Parks sign: A thick green sign with the garden's name and a Parks' leaf engraved in to it.

Open Hours sign: An 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch laminated sheet with the garden’s weekly schedule of open hours.

“Curb Your Dog,” or “No Dumping” sign: Specialized signs displaying garden rules.

We also make customized laminated signs upon request.

Assign a Contact

GreenThumb requires each garden to select a primary and a secondary contact person. This page explains what a GreenThumb Contact should and shouldn’t do.

Solve an Issue

Learn more about how to handle any issues that may arise in your garden.

Visit Links

A list of greening partners and organizations that provide resources to community gardens.

Forms

Contact Information Form (PDF)

Membership List (PDF)

Membership List Template (XLS)