Database research record2015·United States
Perceived Effects of Community Gardening in Lower Mississippi Delta Gardening Participants
Alicia S. Landry, Nikki Chittendon, Christine Coker, Caitlin Weiss
Journal of Extension
Urban Farm DB summary
This article describes the perceived physical and psychological health impacts of community gardening on participants in the Mississippi Delta. Identified themes include gardening as an educational tool, increasing self-efficacy, and fostering responsibility for personal and community health. Additional benefits reported are exposure to new healthy foods, increased physical activity, and legacy building.