PHILADELPHIA GROWING SPACES Individual Gardens are run by
one person, family, or business. They are typically private and production is generally for personal use. Individual gardens are often located on an individual’s home property or side yard.
Community Gardens contain
individual plots for use by community members. They are generally publicly accessible or open to the community members who maintain plots. Growing Home Garden Source: PA Department of Agriculture, Commonwealth Media Services
Community Farms take a unified approach to the management of planting and beds. They are often run by community organizations, groups, or nonprofits, and crops are often shared or sold locally. Mill Creek Farm Source: www.millcreekurbanfarm.org
Market Farms are business enterprises that produce crops, seeds, or flowers for sale. They can be run by an individual (with workers) or by a cooperative of farmers.
FROM THE ROOT: AN INTRODUCTION
Germantown Kitchen Garden Source: www.facebook.com
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Social Gardens are green or open
spaces that function primarily as a social space for community use. They are not necessarily food-producing. Hicks Street Garden Source: www.facebook.com
PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION
DRAFT Growing from the Root classifies growing spaces into ten garden types.
