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Grown from the Past: A Short History of Community Gardening in the United States
Dig in and explore the history of community gardening in the United States with this digital exhibit from Smithsonian Gardens.
![Collage of gardens included in the Community of Gardens digital archive. Collage of gardens included in the Community of Gardens digital archive.](https://communityofgardens.si.edu/files/fullsize/f85b1b650417cbce64357b2a5b700bb6.jpg)
Design a Green Space: Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador Challenge
Become a Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador!
Teens and students, empower yourselves to become local leaders by making your school or community a healthier place by taking on Smithsonian Gardens’ challenge to design a green space.
![Collage of gardeners included in the Community of Gardens digital archive. Collage of gardeners included in the Community of Gardens digital archive.](https://communityofgardens.si.edu/files/fullsize/dd2af0ce615d5a95d7cd28da61592218.jpg)
Interview a Gardener: Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador Challenge
Become a Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassador!
This is a project about sharing wisdom, life experiences, and community history from a gardener’s point of view. Storytelling is an act of sharing and participating in civic life. Be a green ambassador for your community by interviewing a gardener and sharing the story with Community of Gardens.
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A Democracy of Beauty for All: Highlights from the J. Horace McFarland Company Collection
J. Horace McFarland was a leading proponent of the City Beautiful Movement and president of the American Civic Association. Learn about his photography from the Archives of American Gardens.
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Cambridge Community Gardens Today 2020-2021
The Cambridge Plant & Garden Club shines a light on the extraordinary diversity and character of 14 community gardens, the knowledge and gardening skills Cambridge, Massachusetts residents bring to their small, well-loved plots, and how the gardens function as a program of the City.