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Database research record2010·United States

Sowing the Seeds of Success: Cultivating a Future for Community Gardens

Lee‐Anne Milburn, B. A. Vail

Landscape Journal

Urban Farm DB summary

This research, conducted through a literature review and interviews with community garden leaders across the United States, investigated factors for the long-term sustainability of community gardens. The study found that successful community gardens are often based on four key elements: secured land tenure, sustained interest, community development, and appropriate design. Recommended considerations for their development and administration include design, development, and administration factors.