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Video: Learn About Community Gardening! Ever walked into a community garden only to find a plot overrun by aggressive mint or a neighbor’s zucchini vines strangling your tomatoes? We’ve all been there. Choosing the right community gardening plants isn’t just…
Video: History of the U.S. food stamp program. Did you know that while the sun sets on a full pantry for some, millions of families are staring down an empty fridge right now? At Community Gardening™, we’ve seen the stark…
Imagine a place where the rustle of grass whispers secrets, the scent of lavender instantly calms a racing heart, and a smooth stone under your fingertips grounds you in the present moment. This isn’t a fantasy; it’s the transformative power…
Video: How to plan an urban garden – Urban Gardener video. Imagine a community garden where a wheelchair user can roll right up to a raised bed to harvest basil, while a child with sensory sensitivities finds calm in a…
Video: Preparing GardenWorks’ Community Gardens with Sponsor GTCR. Ever stared at a patch of bare dirt and wondered, “How on earth do we turn this into a thriving oasis without a fortune?” You are not alone. At Community Gardening™, we’ve…
Ever watched a garden thrive while its bank account withered? We’ve all been there. Last summer, our team at Community Gardening™ nearly lost our beloved composting system because we relied solely on membership dues. It wasn’t until we stopped waiting…
Video: EDIBLE LANDSCAPE in a SMALL SPACE! Imagine walking out your back door, plucking a ripe, sun-warmed peach from a tree that doubles as your privacy screen, then snipping fresh basil for your salad from a flower bed that looks…
Video: 3 No Prep Team-Building Activities That Spark Deep Engagement. Remember the first time you moved to a new neighborhood? The silence of the street felt heavier than the boxes you were carrying. You waved at a neighbor, they looked…
Video: Should I Purchase A Home With A Land Lease Agreement? Imagine spending three years building raised beds, teaching neighbors to grow heirloom tomatoes, and watching your community bloom—only to be handed a 48-hour eviction notice because the landowner decided…
Video: Advocates for Urban Agriculture — Grown in Chicago. Remember the first time you stepped onto a city lot that was nothing but cracked concrete and weeds, only to imagine it bursting with kale and tomatoes? That spark of “what…
