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Garden Infrastructure & Management

Gardening 201: How to Start and Manage Community Gardens for San Diego Gardens 
(En Español) JARDINERÍA 201: Como Empezar y Administrar Jardines Comunitarios
Gardening 201 is a resource provided by Victory Gardens San Diego. The course covers various aspects of community gardening from finding land to budgeting, obtaining supplies and managing a garden. 

Community Gardens, University of California, ANR Pub. 8499, September 2013
A UC Davis publication featuring comprehensive information about the benefits of community gardens, considerations, management techniques, etc.   

City of San Diego Community Garden Ordinance
Last amended on February 22, 2012, Section 3 of 141.0203 stipulates the regulations surrounding community gardens in San Diego. 

City of San Diego Urban Agriculture Ordinances Pertaining to Beekeeping
Signed into law on February 22, 2012, this set of ordinances proivides clarity on permitted beekeeping activities within San Diego. 

El Cajon Municipal Code: Community Gardens
El Cajon's municipal regulations for community gardens in residential and commercial zones. 

Guides, technical resources, examples from other cities

Getting your Community Garden Off to a Good start: Organizing and Site Evaluation Tips

School and Community Garden ADA Guidelines

Guidelines for Running a Volunteer Run Community Garden

NPLAN Community Garden Legal Resources


Denver Urban Gardens: Best Practices For Community Gardens


Boston Natural Areas Network: Master Community Gardener Manual 

Los Angeles Community Garden Start Up Guide

(En Espa
ñol) Los Angeles Community Garden Start Up Guide

Creating and Managing a Production Garden

Garden Seminar – Part 1 – Creating the Garden-handout

Garden Seminar – Part 2 – Managing the Garden-handout

Generic Schedule for Garden Creation


Sample Gardener Agreements

Serra Mesa Community Garden & Orchard Gardener Agreement 10-11-2011

San Marcos Community Garden Plot Rental Agreement

San Marcos CG Garden Guidelines

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