Don’t get us started about the many benefits a community garden can bring to your neighborhood. From increasing access to fresh produce, to encouraging outdoor exercise and social interaction, to improving air and soil quality, to reducing crime, the list of perks is quite long.
What gets less press are the problems many community gardens face, from theft to toxic soil to culture clashes. That list is fairly long, too!
But before you leave your shovel in the dirt and run off your plot forever, see if you can find some help and hope in our roundup of…
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