Community gardens have been planted and maintained for many years and have been used to support war efforts, feed people during economic hardships, and boost a sense of community and pride. Community gardens are found all over the world from the U.S. to the U.K. and even in Afghanistan. Governments and citizens have started community gardens alike on public land and private land as well; for these reason they can really be anywhere as long as the community comes together to keep the garden healthy.
The history of community gardens reaches back to the 1800's in urban areas; they were started for many reasons that remain the same today. Community gardens were started to promote social reform, educational benefits, and for city beautification projects. The early community gardens were used as a way to assist the unemployed and educate youth in the area on the importance of hard work and good eating habits. With the onset of WWI the United
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States encouraged community gardening to feed the civilians and to expand the stateside food supply (McKelvey, B). The promotion of community gardening will be a useful tool in the future for the government. Once the rush of WWI was over community gardens were not promoted as much until the Great Depression. During this period, these gardens provided a place for unemployed to grow food for themselves and their families. Government agencies at all levels were instrumental in providing the land necessary for people to start gardening. According to the University of Missouri Extension "More than 23 million households, growing produce valued at $36 million, participated in various garden programs in 1934 alone." (McKelvey, B). Again, during WWII the government promoted community gardening as a way for the civilians to help the war effort as well as to offset the volume of food that was being shipped overseas for the troops. Community gardens have been known to pop up in some unusual place such as the trenches of wars, the ghettos of Nazi Europe, as well as the internment camps through Europe and Asia during both world wars. After the war, only a few gardening programs remained, and it was these remaining programs that gave rise to the rebirth of community gardening in the 1970s (McKelvey, B). Albeit thousands of mile away community gardening in Europe has many parallels as the U.S., one of the primary ones being providing of food in bad economic times as well as war time. Community gardening began in Europe in the early 1800 by people who lived in deplorable conditions and the only way to support themselves and their family was thru gardening. Thought Europe community gardens are known as allotment gardens these can range in size from on city plot to hundreds of square feet. The same family would typically rent them for many generations. After WWI, countries in Europe passed laws to facilitate the creation and maintenance of community gardens to provide jobs and food for people displaced by the war, these areas also show a lack of interest following both world wars, but small community gardens persisted through present day this movement had also been picked up as far away as Australia. Australia gained it first community garden in 1977 in the town of Nunawading, shortly thereafter in 1980 another garden was created in Ringwood. In Spain a lot of folks were raised in the rural area of span but had to migrate to the cities in search of a better life, this caused a large demand for public gardening. These organizers would host frequent covered dish dinners, and hold meetings on a regular basis to handle the goings on of the community garden. Community gardens have even been organized in Asia for instance there is a large web of community gardens in Taipei City. The gardens are usually located in areas that are going to be developed. The flood plane areas and most tracts that do not meet local building code are made into community gardens whether legally or illegal. Mali has used community gardening to close the gap between the lack of supply and the increasing demand for nutrients while also trying to grow their nation's development. modern The property used for these gardens can be either private or public land; both of these situations have their strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately regardless of who owns the land holding on to the right to grow for the long term is always in jeopardy because most of the time the garden organizer does not own the land. Conversely, security is always a large problem because the gardens are typically planted in low-income areas. For instance a public tract could be used freely and have stability for the future use of the tract, whereas a private tract one my incur fees for use and the potential to pushed off the land at any time. In either situation community gardens can be used to spruce up vacant lots making them aesthetically appealing to the eye and serve as place for relaxation or exercise for some people. In more modern wars such as Afghanistan, military personnel have created allowed the indigenous people to create community garden within military bases one garden was started by civilians working in Afghanistan. The intention was just some flowerbeds outside the main building. Then three gardeners were employed who decided they wanted their own areas to cultivate, and now there are three gardens within the space. These men have made the gardens what they are; they come in, spend all day working, then quietly go home again (Baskerville 2011). Currently community gardening is on the rise in the US and UK currently there is an estimated one million gardens in use to today. With limited land in Europe, they issue allotments for land to be used for community gardening. This waiting list for allotments in Greater London alone is estimated by the Civic Trust at 10,000, Germany has more than 500 000 allotments, with around 35 000 each in Switzerland and Sweden (ACFCGN). With numbers this high, you can see the need for more people to get involved on a local level to start or volunteer at their local community garden. Recently community garden have became a stable fixture in many urban environments, here they may used as produce for markets sales for free local consumption. Community gardeners practice rotating their crops as do large-scale farming operations, an example of crops they may rotate could be tomatoes and peanuts. local Locally there are not many community gardens due the heavy agriculture industry, providing fresh produce for the region. However, there are many farmers markets that people can take their own produce to sell and to purchase local goods from other sellers. When looking farther away Pittsburgh has been working very hard to promote, maintain and, expand their community gardens through an organization called Grow Pittsburgh. This organization also works with people to start their own community garden across the region, and work with the city council on changing policy to benefit community gardens. The greatest outcome would be for any small town to allocate any of their vacant property for a community garden space.
By providing these spaces, the small town helps those who are underprivileged by empowering them. This would also provide a stronger community bond with the people who live there by bringing folks together who otherwise would not meet. These gardens can be a great tool for the younger generation to help them learn compassion for those less fortunate, tolerance for others, and the value of hard work. By teaching children, that what they do can make a difference for them, but also for others, you cannot go wrong. For the most part community gardens need hard working people to organize people thought the community to get the gardens started. They also need to be able to keep the garden organized from when to plant what food and who will be working in certain areas. The organizer/s will also need to look for help whether it is for monies to obtain supplies, tools for maintenance, or extra labor during a big
harvest. I had little knowledge of community gardening prior to researching the topic. I had initially though that they were all set up government agencies and left to the people to maintain these gardens. It was nice to learn that people have created gardens on vacant lots where there would otherwise be a rundown looking plot of land. Community gardens have provided a sense of pride for those who work in them by giving them a place to achieve a sense of accomplishment by growing food for themselves of others. References:
Gardening is Finley's graffiti and art. He believes that the gardens are meant to be shared with all and used as a tool to educate and transform his community. The gardens help change and develop the lives and future of children and young people. He believes to make change, you have to focus on the community and change the composition of the soil. The people are the soil. Finley’s plans for the garden include getting people to grow their own food, open farmer's markets, and make healthy cafes out of shipping
In the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman there are many different characters, and even some of them cross paths. A community garden was started just by one person therefore everyone follows. They all learn how to get along with other people, how to not stereotype so much, and how to depend on each other in their community. All of them struggle with something, whether it's with family, friends, or feeling stereotyped. They learn the importance of a community, and realize how much they really depend on each other. Having a community is important for all people to incorporate diversity, culture,and unique stories into their lives. You don't realize how much people depend on their community until its gone. The importance
Tastefully laid out in grass intersected by broad gravel walks, and planted with a great variety of trees, shrubs and flowers, botanically arranged. The Arboretum, as these gardens are designated, is much frequented, and has already produced a perceptible effect in improving the appearance and demeanour of the working class.
For instance, in Sam’s chapter, a young boy named Royce is introduced. He is an African American teenager that Sam hires to help him plant something in the garden. People automatically assumed he was a trouble maker or someone who couldn’t be trusted. Later in Amir’s chapter, it is revealed that Royce was one of three men who stopped a robber trying to steal a woman’s purse. This is when everyone forgets about the previous stereotypes and realizes that Royce is actually a very generous, trustworthy teen. So in addition to helping people overcome their prejudice, the garden also helped the people who were victims of stereotyping. It made them feel like a real citizen in the community. On page 50, Nora explains, “Many people grew plants from their native lands- huge Chinese melons, ginger, cilantro, a green the Jamaicans call Callaloo, and many more.” Later on the page she continues, “We, like out seeds were now planted in the garden” Nora’s first quote explains that people that may have been judged for bringing their culture to Cleveland, now felt proud to show off all of the unique parts of it. Her second quote explains that the garden was making people finally feel welcome because all of the stereotypes were melting away. This shows that when people from different communities come together, it can make them stronger and more
“Al Condraj sat on the bench he had made and smelled the parsley garden and didn’t feel humiliated anymore. But nothing could stop him from hating the two men, even though he knew they hadn’t done anything they shouldn’t have done.” (The Parsley Garden, Junior Great Books, Series 6, pg.42)
Gradually, a garden can be a comfort place for a person. It can even bring a community together. Maybe it can also symbolize the meaning to a belief. A garden can benefit the gardener who is growing it or a community that is building one for a good cause. In “Sowing Change” by Donna Freedman, gardens means a lot to the community of North Lawndale, in Chicago. In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, a garden full of a few Marigolds means the world to someone.
All dramatic productions feature the elements of drama. Following a viewing of the scene ‘Someone’s crying’ from the 1993 movie ‘The Secret Garden’ three of the elements of drama have been assessed. Role, character and relationships have been utilised in ‘The Secret Garden’ to create anxiety and suspense, enticing the viewer to solve the mysteries the Secret Garden presents. The protagonist in the scene is a young girl, around the age of ten who during the night leaves her room to explore her residence. The protagonist narrates the scene; she begins by stating that the ‘house seems dead like under a spell’. This makes the viewer anxious and fearful for the safety of our young protagonist. The protagonist is brave. She pushes open a door and
Japanese Gardens are designed with a purpose, every detail has meaning and every element symbolizes something. Gardens were usually built for wealthy asristocrats or people of power. Early designs of Japanese gardens consisted of important religious influences and gave natural objects significance such as in Shinto, Buddhism, and Daoist Beliefs.
Garden city is a method of urban planning in which self-contained communities are surrounded by greenbelts (invisible line designating a boarder around a certain area, preventing development of the area and allowing wildlife to return and established) containing areas of residences, industry and agriculture.
A Community can be defined as a group of people who don’t just live in the same area, but also share the same interests, experiences and often concerns about the area in which they live. Often when individuals have lived on a street or in an area for a while they become familiar with each other and the issues surrounding them. Children often attend the same schools and grow up together, again sharing similar experiences. In some instances adults may work together, and quite commonly all community members will share the same doctors, dentists, hospitals, health visitors and other public services and facilities.
Groh, Trauger and Steven McFadden. Farms of Tomorrow Revisited: Community Supported Farms - Farm Supported Communities. Kimberton, Pennsylvania: Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, 1997.
Transition: We all know that save money is a major benefit for, but that is not all that gardening can do.
Gated communities are residential areas developed in a restricted access in which public space is privatized (Blakey & Snyder, 1997). Gated community is a form of residential community containing strictly controlled entrances and often surrounding by a walls, fences or barriers. They are now a feature of the urban landscape in most cities around the world. It is including a wide range of facilities or amenities for collective use. The smaller communities may be just a park or other public area, and the large communities may include most of the daily activities which the residents can stay in the community for all activities. There is a common interest in development, but separate from purposive communities (Sorkin, 1992; Ellin, 1997 and
The types of gardens I plant are flowers, vegetable, and herbs. There are plants that love to reside in the shade and plants that love the sun. One of the trendiest gardens to plant is the Salsa garden. The necessary vegetables these beds are the early girl tomato for their sweet, juicy taste, also added are tri-colored peppers, red, yellow and green. In keeping with tradition you need to add Jalapeño pepper to your garden for its bite of heat. Last but not least it’s the Cilantro that adds the authentic flavor to any Salsa.
Home gardens offer a wide variety of benefits to the environment and serve a diverse group of people. Home gardening provides a source of fresh produce and free of chemicals, it also gives you complete control over the chemicals and products used during the growing process. A home garden allows you to pick the produce when its ripe, unlike produce at the store is often picked before its fully ripe. The quality and flavor of the freshly picked produce from home is better than the produce that might have unknown chemicals and was likely picked several days or weeks before being sold. The produce retains more nutrients when consumed shortly after being picked, making your home garden vegetables a healthier option. A garden also provides a positive environmental impact. The compost allows you to recycle certain kitchen and yard waste into a nutrient-rich additive for the garden. This provides natural fertilizer for you plants and reduces the wastes you produce. If you choose to avoid or limit chemical use, you reduce pollution from your gardening activities. Besides being good for the environment gardens have environmental gains for us. Gardening help control urban temperatures, If the environmental landscape design is effective it can cool your home in summer and warm it in winter, it can also reduce the energy cost by up to 20%. Gardening, and all the physical activity that goes along with it, leads to a better overall physical health, weight loss, improve you bones, and reduces the risk of having osteoporosis. “In a study of 3,310 older women, researchers from the University of Arkansas found that women involved in yard work and other types of gardening exercises had lower rates of osteoporosis than joggers, swimmers, and women wh...