What Is A Community Garden?

A community garden is a piece of land gardened by a group of people. A community garden provides the access for members to grow fresh produce and flowers as well as access to satisfying labor, neighborhood improvement, developing a sense of community and a connection to the
environment. Some community gardens grow only flowers, others have individual plots
for personal use, while others are equipped with raised beds for disabled gardeners.
Community gardens encourage a community’s food security, allowing citizens to grow
their own food or to donate what they have grown.

Benefits of Community Gardens:

- Reduce family food budgets

- Produces nutritious food

- Encourages self-reliance

- Provides an environment for education

- Beautifies neighborhoods

- Preserves green space

- Conserves resources

- Improves quality of life

- Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education

- Provides an opportunity for neighbors to meet and interact

- Brings people together with a common interest

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