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Have an organization that would like to volunteer?
Interested in a tour for yourself or a group?
Phone 216-446-5155
or email grow@benfranklincommunitygarden.org
Thursdays in the Garden
Master Gardeners of Cuyahoga County work throughout the growing season on Thursday mornings at 10:00 in the demonstration gardens (Herb, Perennial, Vegetable) weather permitting. The public is free to visit, observe the demonstrations gardens, and ask the Master Gardeners questions.
Did you know?
Since 2013 Ben Franklin Community Garden has been zoned as Urban Garden District (Ord. 825-10 by [-then-] Council Member Brancatelli). Community gardens play an important role in creating healthier communities but they need support from local governments to be sustainable. Zoning determines what can/cannot be built and what activities can/cannot take place on a parcel. Adopting land use policies such as "Urban Garden District" is one way our city protects and supports BFCG.
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The Ben Franklin Community Garden appreciates the financial and in-kind contributions of our gardeners, community residents, and businesses. The Garden has also received support from:
See also: Volunteer Opps
We appreciate everyone who has come out to help. It makes a difference!
The Garden is a Hop Stop at Art Hop
The 3d Annual Old Brooklyn Art Hop is a celebration of creativity throughout our neighborhood, bringing together local artists, makers, businesses, and community spaces for an evening of discovery. BFCG will be one of the featured Hop Stops, with local artists setting up in the pavilion area. Gardeners are encouraged to stop by, enjoy the artwork, meet the artists, and try your hand at making something of your own. And don't stop your hopping at the Garden! Visit the other Hop Stops throughout Old Brooklyn. Each participating Hop Stop will have a venue-specific Mini Art Print for visitors to collect. Participating artists.
www.pinwheelgallery.com/community
Summer in the Garden
The Ben Franklin Community Garden is at its summer best. Thriving garden plots and colorful zinnias are everywhere you look. Peppers, beans, and squash are appearing. Tomatoes are starting to blush. It's a reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to nurture something special.
While the garden is flourishing, the work of caring for it never stops. Ongoing support helps us maintain the grounds, improve the soil, care for equipment, and keep this unique urban green space welcoming to gardeners, visitors, and pollinators alike.
If you enjoy what the garden brings to our neighborhood, please consider making a contribution. Your generosity helps ensure that today's beauty continues to grow into tomorrow's harvest. Thank you for helping our community bloom.
Thank you for being part of this special place!
If you are making a donation in honor of or in memory of someone, please indicate so in the memo. Also include contact information for someone you would like us to notify. If sending a check, please make checks payable to Old Brooklyn CDC and indicate BF Garden Fund in a note. Mail to 4274 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109. Thank you!
Corporate sponsors welcome. Please contact us for details: Phone 216-446-5155 or grow@benfranklincommunitygarden.org
Sponsorship Opportunity
Support Local Music & Grow Your Brand!
Join us as a sponsor for this season's Music in the Garden Series, where community, culture, and creativity come together in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. Showcase your business while helping us bring live, local music to the heart of the garden. This is your chance to be part of something special! Details
Have you been thinking of gardening with us? Find info here.