Gardening for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Planting a vegetable garden can reap so many rewards. Beyond the nutritional benefits of fresh produce and saving money by growing your own vegetables, studies show that gardening is good for your physical, mental, and emotional health. 

Gardening boosts cognitive function in adults and seniors, even lowering the risk of dementia.  For kids, gardening can improve perceptual, motor and physical development.  For families who garden together, it can strengthen the familial bond.  For neighbors who garden together, it builds neighborhood solidarity, strength, and health. Studies also show that acts of kindness, like sharing garden produce, increases the emotional well-being of the generous person.

Garden Sharing
What if planting an extra row in your backyard garden, throwing some seeds or plants into a container on your porch, balcony, or patio, or even lining your windowsill with a few pots could help to alleviate hunger and improve health?  By sharing your produce with a neighbor across the street, across the hall, or across the city, you can have a meaningful impact.

Getting Started 
Whether you’re experienced or new to gardening, community advocates from across the city have come together to make it as easy as possible by identifying resources (below) that help and guide you with step-by-step information, including instructional videos and downloadable flyers, about how to plant and care for a yard or container/pot gardens, when to harvest and where to distribute your produce, as well as other useful information. 

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