Community Gardens

Community Gardens are gaining popularity around the US, allowing residents to explore their "green thumb" and benefit from locally grown produce. Successful community gardens can also lower grocery bills, beautify the neighborhood, and stimulate community activism/ development.

Fayetteville, NC's plan for a new Community Garden:

Here are some Community Garden links if you are interested in becoming involved in Charlotte:

http://slowfoodcharlotte.org/group/communitygardencollaborative

http://urbanministrygarden.wordpress.com/about/

http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Facilities/Community+Gardens.htm