The Giving Garden is all about generating community around a common concern for sustainability. We are a grassroots network of EMU Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni who want to see a better future grow from our actions!

We are located at Eastern Michigan University, on a little hill just east of the Convocation Center. We have a plot of about 70' x 70'. We grow organically, which means we do not use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, nor do we use genetically engineered organisms (a.k.a. GMO).

We began organizing this project as a group in January 2009. We have about 30 people gardening with us at any given time during the growing season. The primary goal is to build community among our gardeners through the process of planting, growing, tending and harvesting! We also share that process with others as we go along throughout the season.

We contribute to the EMU community by offering year-round educational events, open to the University and Ypsilanti Community.

People in the local community are our teachers and partners. We work with a variety of local organizations and networks within Ypsilanti and Southeast Michigan, helping to bridge the gap between campus and community and make positive connections among varied groups of people!


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Learn about our Events
See Information on our Community Partners


Contact Us!
Lindsey Scalera, Lisa Voelker & Lauren Allmayer
Coordinators, The Giving Garden
thegivinggarden.emu@gmail.com
http://givinggardenemu.blogspot.com