Community Gardens:
Growing Communities and Health in the 21st
Century
Cities and communities are facing a myriad of challenges in the twenty-first century: budget cuts, unemployment,
health problems, food insecurity, climate change.
Local leaders are...
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Community Gardens:
Growing Communities and Health in the 21st
Century
Cities and communities are facing a myriad of challenges in the twenty-first century: budget cuts, unemployment,
health problems, food insecurity, climate change.
Local leaders are looking for powerful, innovative solutions for
their problems.
One effective, low-cost tool at their disposal is community gardens, which help cultivate health and
connections among families and residents of all ages while creating thriving community spaces.
Community Gardens: What are they?
Community gardens come in many forms and are found in urban and rural areas alike.
The American
Community Garden Association defines them as any piece of land gardened by a group of people.
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The most
traditional form is to have individual plots assigned to members and have them donate, say, a few hours each
month to the maintenance of common areas and to administration.
There are, however, other kinds of
community gardens.
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