Our Initiatives
Volunteer Opportunities
Help Westwood grow by donating some of your time and talent! Explore different locations around Westwood as we nurture the plants that enrich our neighborhood.
New dates are posted in our calendar so be sure to rsvp today!
Community Seed & Plant Swaps
Everyone loves free plants! Come swap plants with your neighbors at our booth at the Westwood Farmers Market the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month (see calendar). Bring a plant or just take one to go and pay it forward. Have seeds or plants to share? Let's swap! Get in touch by sending an email to: westwoodgrows@gmail.com
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Our seed and plant donations are made possible through funding provided by Westwood Works.
Youth Education
We partner with Gamble Montessori Elementary, Little Schoolhouse in the Woods, Westwood UMC Preschool, Cincinnati Urban Promise and Third Presbyterian church to share free lessons on natural resources and urban agriculture with their students!​ This summer find us in the Kid Zone at the Westwood Farmers Market on the 1st Thursday of the month (see calendar).
Westwood Orchard Collective
Westwood is home to several food forests, orchards and edible gardens. This initiative provides support, tools, training and encouragement to those who tend perennial shrubs and trees as they fight food insecurity. Want to join the Collective? Get in touch by sending an email to: westwoodgrows@gmail.com
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This initiative is made possible through funding provided by Cincinnati Permaculture Institute & the City of Cincinnati.
Neighborhood Networking
Each summer we co-host a FREE walking tour to highlight some of the amazing gardens in Westwood. Thanks so much to those of you who came out to enjoy the day. Click here to see the route for the 2025 tour.
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Click here to check out the Westwood garden map
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To add your garden please send an email to: westwoodgrows@gmail.com with three pictures of your garden, your street address and a short description of your garden philosophy, favorite plants, etc. ​