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Very Simply, it is:
Any piece of land gardened by a group of people.
- to provide families land, tools, seeds and water they can use to grow food
- to provide instruction and knowledge sharing in organic gardening methods
- to promote healthly lifestyles
- to build community
- provide income opportunities for interested individuals who would like to grow flowers, herbs and vegetables for sale to local stores and restaurants
- Beautify a large undeveloped lot in the central part of the village
- promote community pride
- Improves the quality of life for people in the garden
- Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
- Stimulates Social Interaction
- Encourages Self-Reliance
- Beautifies Neighborhoods
- Produces Nutritious Food
- Reduces Family Food Budgets
- Conserves Resources
- Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education
- Reduces Crime
- Preserves Green Space
- Creates income opportunities and economic development
- Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots
- Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural connections
*compliments of the American Community Garden Association |
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Garden News!
New Garden Gate!
March 2010- Thanks to Cathie and John for the lovely new garden gate.
Watering
La Manzanilla's water is pretty salty. Don't water your plants from the top and avoid getting water on the leaf of the plant.
Managing the weeds
Banana leafs, low growing ground covers, and sawdust to keep the weeds down!
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