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 $2.2 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:
What’s going on with Project GREEN volunteers:
Week 26 October 28, 2024 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, It is finished. The PGG have been put to sleep after 26 weeks of care from…
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Week 25, Project GREEN Gardens (PGG), October 21, 2024
Hi All, There were 9 A+ gardeners who volunteered at the PGG on Monday, October 21 from 9…
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Week 21, September 23, 2024 Monday, Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, We had a beautiful day to complete LOTS of chores at the PGG! It was 58…
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Week 20, Monday, September 16, 2024 Project GREEN Gardens
Hi All, We have turned another corner at the PGG. We have cooler temperatures, little to no rain,…
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Week 19, Project GREEN 2024 Gardens, Monday, September 9
Hi All, Hope it’s been a good week for all since I wrote last. Project GREEN volunteers…
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Week 18, Monday & Tuesday September 2 & 3, 2024 Project GREEN Gardens (PGG)
Hi All, It’s another beautiful day as we continue into our eighteenth week of caring for the PGG.…
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