Horticultural parks
There are currently 22 municipal horticultural parks in Lisbon, 889 plots covering a total of 9.9 hectares for agricultural production.
The gardens provide opportunities for people to grow their own food, promoting urban agriculture and environmental sustainability. These parks not only provide fresh, healthy food, but also promote community interaction, environmental education and the creative use of urban space.
With growing concerns about food security and the environment, horticultural parks are becoming increasingly popular in many cities around the world. In addition to horticultural training (in organic production), permanent technical support is provided to users.
The gardens are part of urban parks and gardens, where other facilities coexist, such as lawn areas, children's playgrounds, kiosk-cafeterias, sports facilities and cycle paths.