Urban Horticulture

Louisville Grows’ Urban Horticulture program aims to influence availability, quality, and quantity of fresh food at a lower cost to create a healthier food security system in our community. Our horticulture manager works with the community to build capacity by providing technical assistance, education, and infrastructure for all types of gardens. The urban horticulture program is maintains and supports the Green Thumb (teaching) garden on our campus.

Our main focus with the community is to build capacity by providing technical assistance, education, and infrastructure. Through our annual Fundraiser, Seed & Starts Sale, we can offer more support to help build capacity-building endeavors.

The Urban Horticulture program has assisted community gardens with building raised beds and irrigation systems, installing beehives, planting fruit trees and berry bushes, and developing community gathering spaces. We’re working with community gardens and Louisville residents to grow a more just and sustainable city.