Community
Gardening
Community
gardens have been functioning all over the world for years.
In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 10,000 community gardens
operating today. Community gardens give urbanites that don’t
have room at home an opportunity to grow their own food or engage
in the rewarding experience of gardening.
The
basic philosophy of a community garden is that residents share
the responsibility of the management and maintenance of the
garden. Community gardens also serve as centers of recreation
and education, providing a living classroom for schoolchildren.
Fruits and vegetables supplied by community gardens also make
for healthier neighborhoods.
In
large cities where people typically don’t have contact
with their neighbors, these gardens give people a chance to
work together and chat about the goings-on in their area. Imagine
the stress relief you can experience by getting your hands dirty
and spending a few hours in your local community garden.
To
find out more information about community gardens in your region,
the American Community
Gardening Association manages an excellent website. Another
superb resource for starting up your own community garden is
the Handbook
of Community Gardening by Boston Urban Gardeners (ISBN 0-684-17466-9).
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