The Michigan Land Bank welcomes communities and individuals to participate in the Garden for Growth Program to beautify, green and strengthen your neighborhoods. For just $25 a year you can lease land to garden and cultivate as you like.

The opportunity to lease and not own gives you the control to utilize vacant lots in your neighborhood without paying taxes or other financial burdens that come with ownership.

Leasing a lot to green or garden comes with more benefits than flowers or produce, other benefits include:

Gardening and Greenspace Resources - The MLBFTA and The Greening of Detroit have joined together to provide excellent resources to assist you in creating and maintaining your urban garden.  Please visit www.greeningofdetroit.org for more on how The Greening of Detroit can help you transform your lot into a beautiful greenspace with flowers and/or trees. If you’re interested in creating a thriving vegetable garden or attending fun and hands-on gardening workshops, visit www.detroitagriculture.org/ for information on the Garden Resource Program Collaborative. Interested in becoming part of a growing network of urban gardeners?  Click 2009 Garden Resource Program Application to become a part of this budding community.