Milkweed Gardens Inc.

is cultivating green space

for people & pollinators, alike.

Welcome to the nonprofit the wing of Herstoric Development dedicated to transforming neglected green spaces into thriving places of beauty, belonging, and ecological thriving.

Current initiatives

Pocket Park by Milkweed Gardens Inc.

  • We’re transforming a once-neglected lot in Monroe Park into a pocket park; a green space where neighbors can pause, connect, and enjoy the simple beauty of nature in the city.

Micro-farm by Milkweed Gardens Inc.

  • Our micro-farm reimagines urban agriculture as a shared resource. By cultivating fresh food on underused land, we’re creating pathways for community nourishment, education, and resilience.

Legacy Monarchs

$10,000+

Shape a lasting legacy of beauty, belonging, and change. Thank you for your indelible mark.

Chrysalis Keepers

$1,000 - $4,999

Sustain the in-between, where transformation takes shape. Thank you for tending what’s tender.

Join the pollination

Your support doesn’t just fund a project; it fuels a movement.

Each tier reflects a different kind of impact. By becoming a Pollination Partner, you’re helping transform lifeless lots into living landscapes.

become a pollination partner

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Seed Sowers

$10,000+

Plant the beginnings of possibility and change. Thank you for helping root the vision in fertile ground.

Wind Bearers

$5,000 - $9,999

Propel our work forward with high-impact support. Thank you for helping us soar.

Hive Makers

$500 - $999

Build the structure and activity that keeps our vision moving. Thank you for your steadying support.

Every garden thrives with careful tending. Meet the board members who help steward the work of Milkweed Gardens Inc. into bloom…

Rachel Mospan

Charity Stowe

Dominique Edwards

Kathleen Heath

Clinton Bell

Lindsay Spaulding