Additional support is provided by private foundations and many generous individual contributors. In mid-1997, GG became affiliated with the Missouri Botanical Gardens, which lends its considerable technical expertise to GG activities. Most of GG s activities are in the City of St. Louis and surrounding municipalities, utilizing vacant lots held by the city. It plans to continue expanding its operations throughout the St. Louis region. Other area cities offer similar support.
GG projects have a year-long schedule.
In the autumn, GG holds workshops for interested groups, which can be formal organizations or more casual associations. These workshops cover a range of topics, such as selecting workable sites, procedures to follow and people to contact to obtain garden leases, and workable garden designs. The deadline for applications is December. A committee of dedicated volunteers then interviews the various applicants, looking for those groups with workable plans and long-term commitments. After selection, GG provides information and advice to groups on setting up their gardens, from obtaining financial support and landscape materials to borrowing or purchasing tools and equipment.