What is a community garden?

What is a community garden?

A community garden is a unique and inclusive community space where neighbors and residents can come together to build community and grow food. It reflects the personality and tells the story of the gardeners and the neighborhood that surrounds it. It’s a neutral space where people from all...

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Benefits of a Community Garden

Benefits of a Community Garden

There has been extensive research conducted to explore how gardens, as neighborhood places, support healthy living. Poor nutrition and obesity are both challenges to low-income neighborhoods. Low accessibility to nutritious foods can cause health problems to residents located in food deserts...

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Start a School Garden

Start a School Garden

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn Why plant a school garden? School gardens have entered the national spotlight as an effective way to promote life-long healthy eating habits and connect students to the natural world. Gardening provides educators with...

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