community gardens

In the city an abandoned lot squeezed between two buildings becomes a community garden.

When Lily invites her friends to volunteer at the community garden, they learn how to dig, plant seeds, and patiently wait for their plants to grow. Includes instructions for growing snap peas at home.

Two young girls, Kate and Berneetha, along with other members of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, neighborhood are brought together by a community garden that was started by the two girls, but fear they might loose their dreams when the building owner announces plans to build a parking garage.

A guide to building a community food garden.

Two young girls, Kate and Berneetha, along with other members of a Minneapolis, Minnesota, neighborhood are brought together by a community garden that was started by the two girls, but fear they might loose their dreams when the building owner announces plans to build a parking garage.

Describes the community gardening movement, and offers step-by-step directions for planting, growing, and harvesting one's own vegetables and herbs. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading.

Examines The Stop, a Community Food Centre in Toronto, Ontario that began as a cramped food bank and now includes gardens, kitchens, a greenhouse, farmers' markets and a mission to change the food system.

Explains how community gardens are laid out and details the purposes they can serve for individuals within a community. Offers tips on starting and maintaining a community garden and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.