Primorsky Victory Park Community Garden
Saint Petersburg, Russia · Operator: Приморский парк Победы (Primorsky Victory Park administration)
Overview
A community garden that appeared in 2020 in St Petersburg's Primorsky Victory Park, where residents grow herbs and salad greens in wooden planters; strong interest led to expansion of the plots.
Citizen participation
The park rents residents personal wooden planter boxes (~200x50 cm) in which to grow spice herbs and various salad greens, providing tools, gloves and advice. Demand was so high that extra plots had to be allocated.
Operating model
Run by the administration of this regionally listed heritage park. A seasonal subscription to a plot is paid (~6,000 rubles), including the planter, tools and advice.
Impact
Created a space for residents to experience gardening within a historic park, drawing demand beyond expectations and supporting an urban culture of city dwellers growing plants outdoors.
Land tenure
The municipal park administration licenses plots to residents on a paid, seasonal basis.
Crops
- herbs
- salad-greens
- vegetables
Scale
Personal wooden planter boxes ~200x50 cm in the park; demand was high enough that additional plots had to be added
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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