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Database research record2017·United Kingdom (Lincoln)

Growing the community – a case study of community gardens in Lincoln's Abbey Ward

Jennifer Jackson

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems

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This qualitative case study examined Green Synergy's community garden initiatives in Lincoln's Abbey Ward, UK, using observation, interviews, a focus group, and a workshop. It explored the social element of community gardening in building connections between social and natural capital. The study found that collaborative creation of green spaces fosters bonding and bridging social capital within communities and challenges narratives of individual and community capacity.