Community Gardens

Community gardens can have many positive impacts on the individuals within the community, as well as the environment. Working together to grow nutritious food, beautiful flowers, and create a space of serenity for the neighborhood gives people in a community a reason to come together for a united purpose. Not only does it promote this social interaction, it also helps the environment by preserving green space in a potentially crowded area. Community gardens also provide an opportunity for recreation, exercise, and education. People will be able to learn how to become more sustainable and provide for themselves. In turn, they will be able to rely on themselves and each other, strengthening the bond in the community.

To get more involved, find out where community gardens are located in your area. In our local area, there are a few around town. Beall's Hill community garden and Pleasant Hill community garden are both located near Mercer's campus. Below is a video of those who started the Pleasant Hill community garden in Macon.