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Video: Plant With Purpose: Growing Resilience Through Native Plants | 13th Annual Conservation Symposium. Ever feel like your life is a garden overrun by weeds, where every storm seems to knock you flat? You are not alone. At Community Gardening™,…
Video: The Health and Mental Benefits of Gardening. Did you know that a simple 20-minute session of weding can trigger a 36% reduction in the risk of developing dementia? At Community Gardening™, we’ve watched neighbors transform from forgetful and isolated…
Ever feel like your brain is running a marathon while your body is stuck in traffic? You’re not alone. At Community Gardening™, we’ve watched stressed-out neighbors transform into serene soil-stewards just by trading their smartphones for trowels. Did you know…
Video: The Urban Garden Divide: Who Really Has Access to Community Gardens? Imagine a forgotten, debris-strewn lot in the heart of a bustling city, once a symbol of neglect, suddenly bloming with vibrant tomatoes, fragrant herbs, and neighbors sharing stories…
Video: Community Revitalization Through Gardening | Dan Weidenbenner | TEDxGreenvilleSalon.
Imagine a place where the rustle of ornamental grasses drowns out city traffic, where the scent of lavender instantly calms a racing heart, and where a child in a wheelchair can reach a strawberry without help. This isn’t a utopian…
Ever wonder how a simple patch of dirt can turn strangers into a family? At Community Gardening™, we’ve seen it happen time and again: a quiet weder becomes a best friend, and a solitary plot transforms into a bustling social…
Video: Intergenerational gardening program. Imagine a 78-year-old retired teacher named Martha, whose hands have trembled with arthritis for years, gently guiding the small, sticky fingers of a 5-year-old named Leo as they plant a single tomato seed. In that quiet…
Video: Community Gardening: People with Disabilities. Imagine the first time you pull a perfect, sun-warmed tomato from a vine, your wheelchair rolled right up to the soil, no bending, no straining, just pure pride. For decades, the promise of community…
Ever watched a neighbor’s sunflowers strangle your prize tomatoes and wondered, “Is there a rule against this?” You’re not alone. Community gardens are vibrant hubs of growth, but without a solid framework of rules and regulations, they can quickly devolve…
