Community gardens come in all shapes and sizes.
Some, called allotment gardens, are run by the various City Parks and Recreation departments. For a small fee, gardeners can rent an allotment plot for the season. Other community gardens, however, are neighborhood driven, where a group of people get together to find land that can be used as a garden. Some are organized by local health centres, hospitals, or school groups. As such, the first thing to do is to hook up with other people looking for gardening space.