If you live somewhere in Saskatoon that doesn’t facilitate gardening, you may have another option to exercise your green thumb.

The City of Saskatoon is launching a pilot program for gardening on centre medians to provide additional access for residents to garden in public spaces. Centre medians are paved, planted, or landscaped strips in the centre of a road that separate lanes of traffic.

The city says their engagement surveys show that people living in multi-unit buildings like apartments are interested.

Director of Sustainability Jeanna South also says small community-supported green spaces helps create more habitat for pollinators like bees, assists in managing storm water and can encourage a sense of community among neighbours.

South says they hope to get a number of applications and people can get started as soon as spring weather permits.

The city has also created a native plant guide to help identify plants that fit within the height restrictions and have low maintenance water requirements.

Details about the Boulevard Gardening Program and Centre Median Pilot, including guidelines and application forms, are available on the City’s website at Saskatoon.ca/boulevardgardens.

Additional resources for gardening can be found at Saskaton.ca/healthyyards.