Grown from the Past: A Short History of Community Gardening in the United States
Growing a Community Gardening Movement
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The mural at Aspen Farms Community Garden in Philadelphia uses rural themes to transform a once-vacant urban space into a colorful and productive place. Garden Club of America Collection, Archives American Gardens, Smithsonian Institution.
The gardens here are just a few examples of how community gardening campaigns have changed peoples lives and places the lived in America’s history. What’s your garden’s story?