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Community Gardens
- Resources for urban gardeners
The Greening of Detroit guides and inspires others to transform miles of public and private open space -- including some of Detroit’s 60,000 vacant lots -- into usable, valuable...>>
Neighborhood Tree Planting
- Volunteers working to transform a neighborhood
The Greening of Detroit's Neighborhood Tree Plantings offer a chance for volunteers to create a positive impact for the entire community.
In groups large and small,...>>
Neighborhood Nurseries
- Provides access to affordable trees
The Greening of Detroit's Neighborhood Nurseries program provides our community partners with a cost-effective way to access affordable trees to revitalize their neighborhoods....>>
Outdoor Classrooms
- Beautifying school environments
The Greening of Detroit works with dozens of schools throughout the city of Detroit, planting trees to beautify children’s schoolyards, and teaching students how to become...>>
Community Gardens
- Reclaiming vacant lots
The Greening of Detroit guides and inspires others to transform miles of public and private open space -- including some of Detroit’s 60,000 vacant lots -- into usable, valuable...>>
The Urban Farm at Romanowski Park
- Park development
Between 2003 and 2006, The Greening of Detroit with many other community partners transformed Romanowski Park, a 26-acre park located in southwest Detroit, into a new destination...>>
Park Plantings
- Partnership with the Detroit Recreation Department
The Greening of Detroit worked with the Detroit Recreation Department to update Tolan Park, located near Chrysler Freeway and Mack Avenue. The City installed new playground...>>
The Greening of Detroit Park in honor of Elizabeth Gordon Sachs
- Adopted and renamed in 1996
The Elizabeth Gordon Sachs Park, adopted and renamed in 1996, is the result of a five year development and landscape plan undertaken by The Greening of Detroit. The park...>>
Vacant Lot Program
- • Transforming vacant lots into valuable resources
The Greening of Detroit has inspired its volunteers and community partners to transform miles of public and private open space -- including some of Detroit’s 60,000 vacant...>>
Streetscape Development
- New soil technology to enhance tree vigor and life expectancy
In 2001, we planted the first new trees along the 1400 block of Michigan Avenue in 50 years, beautifying the once barren street. Streetscape tree plantings need special attention,...>>