Garden on Mars

Our garden project is committed to growing fresh food, flowers & herbs on vacant lots in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. Our mission is to provide gardening solutions to local residents in order to bring forgotten land back to life, to increase access to fresh food, and to empower residents to sell what they grow to local restaurants and florists.

Garden on Mars has always been focused on helping residents of the Lower Ninth Ward realize how easy it was to grow their own food. We have provided hands on instruction, labor, and materials as we taught people to set up their own Kitchen Box in their yards.
On November 18, 2019, we received a $5,000 donation from Mrs. Patricia Miller to honor her family's dedication to the revitalization of the Lower Ninth Ward. Six years ago, we hoped the gardens would someday be able to expand our outreach beyond the gardens, but without a partnership and the funds it did not seem possible. The generosity of the Miller family made it possible for us to begin this important mission. We had all the necessary resources to buy and plant 100 orange trees to seniors living in the Lower Ninth Ward.
We hope to continue to educate and serve families in the Lower Ninth Ward that want to grow their own food and eat healthier.