Why we exist

The Urban Garden Project (The UGP) grew out of Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) — one of the country's oldest and most respected community garden nonprofits, established in 1978. DUG supports 200 community gardens, including 66 school-based community gardens and 24 food forests.

In 2022, we started hosting quarterly forums to connect garden leaders across the country. What we found surprised us: There was a deep, unmet hunger for peer connection, shared learning, and practical support. Garden organizations everywhere were solving the same problems in isolation.

In 2026, The Urban Garden Project became its own independent nonprofit, built to be the global home community garden leaders never had.

You belong here if you...🌿 Lead or work within a community garden organization — and want peers who get it 🌿 Want to support, fund, or partner with the community garden movement 🌿 Believe in building something that lasts — and want to help at a global scale