Art and Culture: art in the garden, ethnobotany, cultural expression in gardens, multicultural. projects, intergenerational gardening, spirituality in the garden, arts programming.
Economic Development: garden micro-enterprises, workforce development, economic impacts of gardens and open space, community gardens and farmers’ markets.
Food, Health, and Nutrition: nutrition education, cooking from the garden, food preservation, local food systems, school lunches, horticultural therapy.
Gardens in Schools: school gardens and partnerships, teacher training, curricula, youth-led presentations, environmental education and action, job training.
Government and Advocacy: community garden policies and legislation, advocacy process, local action to preserve gardens, and land trusts.
Homeless Issues: community food security, involving homeless in your garden management.
Horticulture and Ecology: habitat conservation, stewardship, greenhouses and season extending, non-traditional spaces, organic growing methods, edible landscapes.
Land Acquisition: locating untapped gardens, leasing/renting, insurance and liability, securing land for green space.
Local Issues: Los Angeles local gardening and greening programs and projects.
Recruiting Gardeners and Garden Management: staff development, community garden management, coalition building, organizing, fundraising, in-kind resources, media, networking, volunteer programs, event and recreational programming.
Sustainable Systems: energy and resource conservation, green design and construction, composting, water conservation and collection.
Water Themes: water-wise gardening, xeriscape, rain water harvesting, aquaculture, rain gardens.
Youth Movement: getting local youth and young adults involved in your community garden projects.