Toledo GROWs is the community garden outreach program of Toledo Botanical Garden. Toledo Botanical Garden is a public/private partnership between the Toledo Botanical Garden Board, Inc., and the Metroparks of the Toledo Area in collaboration with the City of Toledo.

In 2008 Toledo GROWs supported 65 gardens...In 2009 we helped over 80 community gardens.

Tens of thousands of free seeds and plants are distributed each year.

In 2009 we employed over 100 youth with the CITE program.

Youth earn a stipend, build a work history and learn new skills while serving their communities.

Youth connect with mentors…

…and serve other youth.

In 2009 we added a youth leadership program with a grant from the Toledo Community Foundation.

Through United Way we provide after-school

and summer camp activities for youth

centers and schools.

Boys & Girls Club

Catholic Club

YTC

Frederick Douglass

Padua Center

Start Something

Scott High School

Firm Foundations

and others

Over the past two years we built nine chicken coops

…and added chickens and other small livestock to four community gardens.

Seed Swap

Perennial Exchange

In the future…

CommunityGreenhouses

City FarmResource Centers

(419) 260-4615 cell (419) 536-5563 office michael.szuberla@toledogarden.org