Sandi "Sunny" Welch, Founder & Head Gardener

For my 72nd birthday this year, I gave myself a present – Sunny’s* Community Garden, a non-profit program that transforms unused urban lots into gathering places for gardeners of all ages to learn about and experience the benefits and rewards of growing healthy food. It was just an empty lot, but on April 22, 2021, volunteers transformed it into a vibrant, urban space with a Growing Area complete with raised beds and a Gathering Area of picnic tables. 

First harvest will be this summer/fall!

* My grandchildren call me Sunny.

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PHOTO GALLERY

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CALENDAR of EVENTS

Krafts with Kids

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Chatter Boxes – August 9, 2021

Wild Wands – August 2, 2021

Garden Joournals – July 26, 2021

Garden Goofies – July 19, 2021

Fantastic Flying Flags – July 12, 2021 

Mighty Muses – July 5, 2021 
 

Get Your Salsa On

August 28, 2021

Love Binds Pittsburgh

August 28, 2021

Wear Orange Celebration

June 5, 2021
 

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Grub in the Garden

August 4, 2021

May 20, 2011

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RECIPES

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MISSION

Sunny’s Community Garden transforms unused urban lots into gathering places for gardeners of all ages to learn about and experience the rewards of growing and sharing healthy food.

VISION   

Through hands-on growing experiences, neighbors celebrate the benefits and joys of a harvest.

VALUES 

SCG embraces diversity, inclusivity, sustainability, fairness, and fun.

PROGRAMS

The Gardening Area comprises eight 4’ x 2’ x 8’ raised garden beds
The Gathering Area holds five teaching/lunch tables and promotes activities geared to the cultivating and caring of a garden.
See the “Events” page for a list of our programs.

 

THE BACK STORY

Sunny’s Commuinity Garden started with Sandi’s idea of using her many years’ experience as a Master Gardener to transform a vacant piece of land into a safe, accessible garden in the heart of Pittsburgh. 

We thank the Rev. Glenn G. Grayson, CEO of The Center That CARES for the use of his land. Sunny’s will yield its first crops Summer/Fall of 2021. 

2021 WISH LIST

Growing Area

8  3’ x’4’x 8’ Cedar Raised Garden Beds

Hand trowel $20

Garden tug $50

Compost Bin $150

Organic planting mix for raised bed $200

Seedlings for one raised bed $250

Aluzinc extra-tall modular raised bed kits (needed for 2022) $400

Gathering Area

5 stained and sealed 6’ picnic tables with attached benches

Bird Feeder $165

Bat House $75

Bird Bath $100

Picnic Table $125

Shade umbrella and base $150

Crafts supplies for Krafts with Kids $250

SUPPORTING SUNNY’S COMMUNITY GARDEN……Priceless

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SUNNY’S COMMUNITY GARDEN

Garden Site: 613 Granville Street Pittsburgh PA 15219

Office: 5267 Holmes Street #305
Pittsburgh PA 15201
412-491-8151

Sunny’s Community Garden Fund is managed by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

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