For more than 30 years, UC Cooperative Extension's Common Ground Garden Program has made gardening possible for many Los Angeles County residents, particularly low-income and traditionally under-represented families. The program goals are to improve nutrition; increase access to fresh, low-cost produce; offer gardening education; build bridges between neighbors and communities; help create employment opportunities; and encourage a cleaner, greener Los Angeles.

Families learn how to garden, grow their own food and prepare it in a healthful manner. In addition, the program trains community volunteers and Master Gardeners, who in turn, volunteer their time to community and school gardens.

To view our brochure, go to Program Brochure.

Master Gardener                                                             Fresh from the Garden

Contact Information
Gloria Mitchell, Administrative Assistant
(323) 260-3348
gjmitche@ucdavis.edu

EMAIL LISTS

To receive more information on food security and community gardening in Southern California, please email Yvonne Savio (ydsavio@ucdavis.edu) asking to be added to the "Ag Issues--local" email list.

To receive more information on food security and community gardening in California and the United States, please email Yvonne Savio (ydsavio@ucdavis.edu) asking to be added to the "Ag Issues--far" email list.

To receive more information on school gardening in Southern California, please email Yvonne Savio (ydsavio@ucdavis.edu) asking to be added to the "School Gardening--local" email list.

To receive more information on school gardening in California and the United States, please email Yvonne Savio (ydsavio@ucdavis.edu) asking to be added to the "School Gardening--far" email list.

Everyone on these elists will automatically receive the November email announcement of the Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program for the following year.  Deadline to request an application packet is January 15.  Deadline to submit the completed application packet - including LiveScan fingerprinting and background check, and payment - is January 31.  Class session is every Saturday in March, April, and May, 9am-4pm, in our office.  Missing only one class is allowed, with prior notice.  Criteria for acceptance includes previous community service (not necessarily in gardening) and interest in helping low-income county residents grow and eat more nutritious vegetables.

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