Beautiful Bowmanville
Bowmanville is home to wonderful open spaces and community gardens. This all began with a group of dedicated neighbors with vision, grit, and determination. Over the years, the City of Chicago has been instrumental in supporting our efforts. The BCO and Bowmanville neighbors are grateful to each of these organizations for their support to realize our plans.
Each of these spaces were created over the years on the initiative of active community members as part of an effort to make Bowmanville one of the greenest, most livable communities in Chicago. Residents are proud of their efforts and partnerships with other organizations to bring life to these spaces. Our visible and enduring commitment to creating a sustainable and green urban environment has been recognized across the city. Over the years, the BCO and Bowmanville neighbors have received gardening awards, grants, media spotlights and support for expansion opportunities. Neighbor stewardship of the community gardens in Bowmanville continues, as all of our gardens are maintained through volunteer effort. In 2017, the BCO pursued an opportunity to expand and improve one of our gardens, the Gateway Garden.
Becoming a Gardener
The BCO offers its community members an opportunity to rent garden plots on an annual basis. As a gardener, not only do you get to grow your own food and watch flowers bloom, but it’s a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn some new skills!
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A 4’ x 8’ garden plot is $50 per year to rent. Gardeners must be BCO members to have a plot.
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Applications open February 1 each year. The season is April - November. Winter gardening is available to gardeners in good standing.
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Must be a resident of Bowmanville
Be a BCO member
Complete 10 volunteer hours during the season (there are a minimum of 2 workdays a month + other opportunities)
Plot maintenance
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Yes! Everyone in the neighborhood is welcomed and encouraged to help on work days.
