Database research record2013·United States (Chicago)
Grow Some!: Building Strong Communities through Community Gardens
Naomi Hill
Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Urban Farm DB summary
This study investigated the effects of community gardens in impoverished inner-city African-American neighborhoods in Chicago. The research focused on five themes: how community gardens are created, their mission, motivations for involvement, contributions to individuals and the overall community, and envisioned futures. Results indicated that community gardens are established through collective efforts by community members and maintained through active participation and ongoing recruitment.