We’re excited to share that the Galvez Garden has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a People’s Garden site!

School gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and small-scale agriculture projects in rural and urban areas can be recognized as a “People’s Garden” if they:

• Benefit the community by providing food, green space, wildlife habitat, education space.
• Are a collaborative effort. This can include groups working together with USDA agencies, food banks, Girl Scouts, Master Gardeners, conservation districts, etc.
• Incorporate conservation management practices, such as using native plant species, rain barrels, integrated pest management, xeriscaping.
• Educate the public about sustainable gardening practices and the importance of local, diverse, and resilient food systems providing healthy food for the community.

We met all the requirements and are officially on the map on the USDA website!

The NOLA Artist Incubator is happy to continue to maintain the Galvez Garden and honored to be recognized as a People’s Garden!