Every community deserves to be beautiful; life is better when it is made in the shade and celebrating nature benefits everyone. Since 1984, Columbia Green has been beautifying medians and gateways all over the city. Each year, except for 2020, we provide grants to area organizations including schools, hospitals, neighborhoods, and more to fund sustainable plantings. Through the use of grant funding, and community partnerships with Historic Columbia and the City of Columbia, we have delivered an impact greater than $850,000.00 since 2021. We have used these funds to plant over 100 shade trees, with several hundred to come! Our focus is on underserved communities and our hope is to provide a more beautiful, equitable, and shaded Columbia for everyone. In addition, our annual Festival of Gardens garden tour raises funds for grants that Columbia Green awards to applicants seeking to beautify public spaces. Together with our partners, we hope to improve as much of Columbia's natural environment as we can.