Southwest Corridor Park
Gardening in the Southwest Corridor
2020/2021: To park gardeners and park volunteers. The Southwest Corridor Park remains an important asset during this time! For guidance during this health crisis, please see our policy document: /Community Garden Guidelines during COVID-19 Crisis (Word document) for guidelines for gardening.

Community Garden Online Application.
Email gardens@swcpc.org with community gardening questions.
Resources and Information for Garden Stewards and Volunteers:
SWCP Volunteer Park Steward Guide (PDF)
DCR Volunteer Release Form (PDF)
Weed or Flower? About weeds and invasive plants
Expense request form for garden stewards and volunteers [Excel]
Download the expense request form [Excel] to request funding for planting and materials. (Click or right-click to save this to your computer. Complete the form, save, and email.)
Gardening Opportunities
Our general email address - info@swcpc.org - will connect you with volunteer opportunities and general information for both PMAC and the SWCPC, and for all sections of the park, from Jamaica Plain to South End/Back Bay.
- Apply for a Community Garden. Apply for a space in one of the eleven Community Gardens along the corridor.
Use the Online Application for Community Gardens to apply. Email gardens@swcpc.org
with community gardening questions.
- Volunteer Days - South End/Back Bay and JP: Particpate in volunteer days to maintain plants and landscaping.
Volunteers transplant, weed, prune and do general clean-up on various days during the spring, summer and fall. Volunteers include
neighborhood residents and people from all over the city who volunteer through BostonCares and other organizations.
- Be a Garden Steward - South End/Back Bay and JP. Volunteer to be a steward who takes care of a designated area in the corridor.
You can see examples of gardens cared for by volunteers
on the Maps page on this website.
Email fcamp195@gmail.com for more information for South End/Back Bay gardening and
Jenny Jones at festivalgardenjp@gmail.com for JP gardening.
General Email Address
info@swcpc.org
Specific Park Stewardship Contacts:
SWCPC Gardening & Park Stewardship / South End/Back Bay
Franco Campanello, SWCPC President, volunteer coordinator for park stewards in the South End/Back Bay area
fcamp195@gmail.com
SWCPC Gardening & Park Stewardship / Jamaica Plain
Jenny Jones, SWCPC/PMAC Member, organizer for park stewards in the Jamaica Plain/Stony Brook area
festivalgardenjp@gmail.com
Community Gardening: gardens@swcpc.org