Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Location: North Heights Community Center, 4801 Allen St., North Little Rock

Whether you’re a current garden manager, a new volunteer, or just curious about how to get involved, this meeting is for YOU. Let’s grow stronger together through connection and collaboration.

The meeting is free and open to everyone—so bring a friend or neighbor!

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What are Community Gardens?

A community garden is any shared space where a group of people come together to grow food, whether it’s through nonprofits, community centers, faith-based organizations, schools, or neighborhood groups. These gardens are managed and driven by passionate volunteers who work to close the gap between food and access, ensuring that fresh, healthy produce is available to all.

What We Offer:

Gardens in our program receive a wide range of support, including free compost, seeds, seedlings, plants, educational resources, hands-on assistance, and promotion through our social media channels. Additionally, existing gardens in the program are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 annually to cover garden-related materials, tools, and other expenses. New gardens are awarded up to $1,500 in their first year to help with infrastructure.

Join Our Program!

If you’re looking to start or maintain a garden within NLR city limits, the NLR Community Garden Program is here to help! You can apply for seasonal funding in the spring or fall to start a new garden or support for an established garden. Our Garden Advisory Committee reviews applications twice a year to award funding. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in your community!

For assistance with your application, contact Rkelly@nlr.ar.gov

Application can be found at our web page.

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The Baring Cross community garden has been transformed over the last year in appearance and popularity. The garden is located near 13th Street and Pike Avenue. Many neighbors pick fresh vegetables weekly from the garden. This year, the garden has produced almost 4,000 pounds of produce that has been distributed to the community. The garden contains six unheated greenhouses, called high tunnels, which extend the growing season. The garden has automated drip irrigation, along with weed suppression techniques in the high tunnels, which allows workers to focus on maintaining and harvesting produce rather than spending hours pulling weeds. Pear, apple, and plum trees as well as four bee hives were added to the garden throughout the year. Members of the nearby ACTS Church have served as great partners by assisting with the distribution of produce directly to homes.

The Dark Hollow Community Garden in North Little Rock is alive and thriving! It has been such a great experience to assist in bringing the garden back to a productive state where it can now benefit nearby residents. The revitalization of the garden did not happened overnight. Many in the Dark Hollow community volunteered their time and hard work to develop the garden into a thriving and producing part of the community! All produce grown is available to anyone in the Dark Hollow community. This fall, peach, apple, and pear trees will be planted behind the raised beds. Everyone in the community is excited and appreciative of the work that has been completed. This garden has had a positive impact on the Dark Hollow Community.

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The following neighborhood organizations have committed to participating in this year’s National Night Out.. Contact your neighborhood organizer if you are interested in participating.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

WARD 1

• Dark Hollow CDC National Night Out/Dark Hollow Day, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., 800 East 14th St. Contact: Belinda Burney, 214-597-7309.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

WARD 1

• Military Heights Outreach Association, 4:30 –  8:00 p.m, Military Heights Neighborhood Park, between 23rd & 24th streets. Contact: Karen Alford, 501-681-5233 or Lorraine Chism-Knox, 501-519-5957.
• Friends of Chandler Street, 5:30 – 10:00 p.m., 15th & Chandler, BBQ, music & fellowship. Contact: Ray Smith, 501-502-3505.
• Historic Park Hill Neighborhood Association, 6:00- 7:30 p.m. at ldlewild Park, ldlewild and Cedar Streets. General get-together with hot dogs, music, bonfire, and National Night Out merchandise. Contact: Wendy Gregan, 501-772-8086.

WARD 2

• Baring Cross Neighborhood Association, 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at 13th and Crutcher Streets. Activities include: fun, fellowship, festivities and food.Contact: Harlan Hunter, 501-541-1591.
• Argenta Boosters/Melrose Community Outreach, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Baker House, 501 Main Street. Food, fun and entertainment. Contact: John Pflasterer, 501-553-8671.
• Rose City Neighborhood Association & NLR Police Athletic League, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Rose City Ball Park, 400 Rose Lane. Free food and events for children and residents. Contact: Martha Capps, 501-580-1079.
• Stone Links Neighborhood Association, 5:30- 7:30 p.m., Stone Links Club House, 110 AR-391. Medical health screenings, food, bounce house, games, NLR Police Officers and Firemen. Contact: Marie Hollowell, 404-259-2957.
• Dixie Addition CDC, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., 914 “H” Street. Contact: Earnest Franklin, 501-563-5400.

WARD 3

• Scenic Hill Neighborhood Association, 5:30-8:00 p.m., E. Scenic & Valley View. Cookout, meet/greet. Contact: Randy Naylor, 501-350-8775.
• Amboy Neighborhood Association, 6:00- 7:30 p.m., Amboy United Methodist Church Parking lot, 311 E. Military Dr.  Activities food, live band and bounce house. Contact: Samantha Floyd, 501-231-7240.
• Neighbors United For Levy, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at North Heights Recreation Center, 4801 Allen St. Meet and greet, community information, hot dogs, chips, water, and popcorn. Contact: Jennifer Johansen, 501-772-0550.

WARD 4

• Windsor Valley Neighborhood, 6-8:00 p.m. Coleridge from Covington to speed bump on Coleridge. Contact: Laura Burnett, 501-628-6910.

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This opportunity is available to communities interested in starting and maintaining a community garden and/or improving an existing garden within @cityofnlr limits. Community groups, faith-based organization, schools, and non-profits may request up to $1,500 (if new) or $5,000 (if returning) for garden materials, tools, and certain other expenses. Joining our program grants you and your garden access to free seeds, plants, soil amendments, and the opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow gardeners!

We offer seasonal funding opportunities twice a year – once for the fall season, due June 15, and once for the spring season, due December 15. Applications may be submitted at ANY POINT throughout the year, but will only be reviewed following the respective dates. Individual gardens are limited to one (1) funding request annually. Funding approval is dependent on review and approval by both the Garden Advisory Committee (GAC) and City Council.

The application can be found on our web page. Applications must be submitted to both ASawyer@nlr.ar.gov and NLRNeighborhoodServ@nlr.ar.gov .

Please don’t hesitate to contact our staff for additional information!

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One of the greatest needs in the North Little Rock community is access to healthy, affordable and nutritious food. The NLR Community Garden Program was established in 2009 in an effort to address food insecurity and simultaneously beautify the City of NLR.

A community garden can be defined as any piece of land gardened collectively by a group of people; including non-profits, community centers, faith-based organizations, and schools. The NLR Community Garden Program supplies gardens with free soil, mulch, compost, seeds, plants, educational and work-day opportunities, highlights accomplishments on social media, and donates excess garden produce to local food banks.

The Community Garden Program encourages new and existing gardens to join our program by applying for our seasonal funding grants! Additional consideration will be given to community gardens that plan to donate excess produce, grow produce year-round and host educational workshops. 

Applications are due by June 15th and December 15th every year.

2023 Community Garden Funding Proposal Form

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