Community Garden

We’re a group of Summerlea residents who are starting a community garden. We believe Summerlea should have a community garden because

1. The growing spaces in our yards are shrinking. We’re putting in firepits and ponds, and the maturing trees are casting more shade.
2. Like many people, we want to grow more of what we eat.
3. Our park could use more diversity. A garden in the park would foster a community presence with more adults and perhaps older children and teens, all engaging in a healthful, natural, rewarding activity.
4. Community gardens add value and beauty. Think beyond vegetables plots and imagine a fruit orchard, and flowers for cutting. Community gardens are good for the soul and for property values too.