CHICAGO, ILLINOIS · RESIDENT-LED
A little ground.
A place to grow.
We’re turning the strip between sidewalk and street into a garden of native wildflowers and grasses.
The work begins with caring for the ground. Planting is planned for 2027.
See what’s taking root
THE PLANTING AREA
Keep dogs out.
No dog waste. No bag disposal.
Please keep feet and paws outside the garden boundary—even while the ground looks empty.
01 / THE PROJECT
A neighborhood garden,
starting at the curb.
This project began with a neglected patch of parkway and a simple idea: give that ground some care, and make room for native plants.
We’re the residents tending this small stretch of the neighborhood. Our plan is to replace the existing grass and weeds with a considered planting of native wildflowers and grasses.
For now, the most helpful thing is to give the area space. Preparation is part of the garden, too.
02 / THE PLAN
Good gardens begin
before the flowers.
A working schedule for the first planting season.
- AUTUMN 2026 In progress
Clear & define
Remove existing weeds, plan the garden boundary, and make the purpose of the space visible.
- BEFORE PLANTING
Prepare & choose
Address returning weeds and choose native plants suited to the site’s light, soil, and street conditions.
- 2027 Planned
Plant & establish
Begin planting, water as needed, and keep tending the garden as it takes hold.
LOGAN–HUMBOLDT GARDENS
One parkway.
A shared possibility.
Started by neighbors near the 606, with the hope that a little care for one patch of ground might inspire the next.
Our story & what we’re learningA SMALL REQUEST FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS
Please give this
little garden a chance.
Walk past. Watch it grow. Keep paws on the path.