<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi Candice!<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We don’t currently have a list of gardens actively seeking new members or ones that have open plots. We could post a message on our social channels asking if there are community gardens seeking new members. We do get requests like yours from time to time and want to help!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In the meantime, here are some links:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The areas you mentioned in your message contain a lot of community gardens! Perhaps you could check out these maps and then visit a few of them:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Here’s a really great map of gardens and urban farms in Chicago:</div><div class=""><a href="https://cuamp.org/#/" class="">https://cuamp.org/#/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We also have a map (in progress!) on the CCGA website:</div><div class=""><a href="http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/community-garden-network/ccga-community-garden-map/" class="">http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/community-garden-network/ccga-community-garden-map/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you visit a garden and need help finding a contact person, please let us know.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">You mentioned Avondale, which has an amazing gardening community!</div><div class=""><a href="https://avondalegardeningalliance.wordpress.com/" class="">https://avondalegardeningalliance.wordpress.com/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Around Portage Park:</div><div class="">Merchant Park Community Garden:</div><div class=""><a href="http://neighbor-space.org/merchant-park-community-garden/" class="">http://neighbor-space.org/merchant-park-community-garden/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Hope this helps!</div><div class="">Amy</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">On behalf of the CCGA communications team</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Feb 8, 2023, at 7:05 AM, Candice McConnell via Communications <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" class="">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">Hi there I’m interested in getting formation on how to get a garden plot in the city. I have a couple friends that are also interested and would love to give them Info and put them in touch with you as well. I am Open to many areas including Avondale, portage park, Irving park, dunning, Jefferson park, forest glen, Lincoln park, and many more. Hopping to get connected with a garden soon.<div dir="auto" class="">Many thanks!<div dir="auto" class="">Candice </div></div>
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