Saint Paul Public Schools endeavors to support the community and educational benefits inherent in community gardens and outdoor learning spaces.  Through the application of specific standards for the implementation and maintenance of these amenities, safe, responsible and sustainable gardens can be achieved. 

Schools, individual grades or classes, Parent-Teacher Organizations, Site Councils, and outside civic groups like District Councils may spearhead the effort to create a community garden.

Planning a garden requires you to take a number of variables into consideration. The Facilities Department will help you plan a garden project, select plants for our climate zone, create a theme garden, or add plants that will attract birds and butterflies to your garden.

Below is the complete Standards and Procedures for a community garden.  Please review the document and contact the Facility Planning Manager early in your planning process.  During your planning stage, you will be asked to complete and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU - also below) and submit it to the Facility Planning Manager.