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Connecting Community Through Urban Gardening in Miami

Amigos de la Huerta helps community ideas grow into real gardening, education, and neighborhood projects.

Community Gardening

We support local gardening ideas, shared green spaces, and neighborhood growing projects.

Education

We help promote workshops, learning experiences, and hands-on activities for all ages.

Project Support

You bring the idea and leadership. We help provide visibility, structure, and community connection.

How It Works

1. Share an Idea

Tell us about the project, workshop, or community activity you want to create.

2. Build Support

We help present your idea clearly and connect it with people who may want to participate.

3. Grow Together

The project stays community-led while Amigos de la Huerta helps it gain structure and visibility.

Community Projects

A growing space for active projects and new ideas shared by the community.

Active Projects

See the current community-led projects supported by Amigos de la Huerta.

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Start a Project

Have an idea for a workshop, garden, event, or neighborhood initiative?

Submit Your Idea →

Get Involved

  • Visit the garden
  • Join a workshop
  • Volunteer your time
  • Collaborate on a project
  • Share a new community idea

Support the Mission

Your support helps provide tools, seeds, materials, and opportunities for community-led projects.

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Recent Activity

Follow our latest events, workshops, and community updates through our posts below.

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