







Iowa Avenue, 1969
Modern Iowa Avenue
Highway 6, 1970
Highway 6, Today
North Dubuque Street, 1970
North Dubuque Street Today
Melrose Avenue Today
What does Project GREEN do? Our volunteers:
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Raise money to…
Project GREEN raises money to make the Iowa City area an even more beautiful place to live and work through:
- Donations from individuals who value beauty in our public areas
- Local business sponsorship of our annual Open Gardens Weekend event
- Grants from local, state and federal community improvement funds
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Beautify public areas
- Project GREEN has landscaped more than 20 public areas and schools in the Iowa City area over its 50+ year history, areas that make our community a lovely place to reside and to visit.
- Our volunteers have designed and currently maintain the beautiful Project GREEN Gardens at Ashton House.
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and Educate the public about gardening
- Project GREEN’s annual Winter Garden Forums at the Iowa City Public Library are highly educational and free to the public
- The annual Open Gardens Weekend inspires through visiting numerous real gardens, and educates through chatting with friendly, knowledgeable garden hosts — all for free!
Project GREEN has donated $2.3 million to make Johnson County more beautiful!

Donate to Project GREEN
Project GREEN relies on donations to fund the many projects we do in the greater Iowa City area.
Your donations make our community an even nicer place to live and work!
A few Project GREEN activities:




Watch: Project GREEN co-presidents Cindy Parsons and Diane Allen were interviewed on television station KGAN about the Project GREEN Winter Garden Forums!
What’s going on with Project GREEN volunteers:
Week 18, September 2, 2025 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, Fingers crossed our beautiful weather will continue for 2025’s summer and fall. The only piece missing…
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Week 17, August 25, 2025 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, Please check your calendars for cancelling Monday, September 1st’s work session. It’s our country’s day to…
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Week 16, August 18, 2025 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, It’s a beautiful day today, isn’t it? I’ve opened all the windows in the house letting…
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Week 14, August 4, 2025 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, We have spent 14 weeks caring for the PGG! There has been lots of progress at…
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Week 15, August 11, 2025 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, Sorry for the late summary of last week’s progress at the PGG! I do have a…
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Week 13, July 31, 2025 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, We cancelled our usual Monday work session (July 28) as early morning rain and high humidity…
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