It's amazing to think of all the reasons why people request P-Patch community garden space. Our latest survey of gardeners showed that some people wanted garden space because they have no dirt of their own, others wanted to grow fresh organic produce, some found the community link the most important aspect of their garden, others cited the family activity as what they enjoyed most, and for some garden space provided the solace and mental health space they needed in their busy urban lives. You can see, everyone finds their own reason for gardening. The theme that was most remarkably present in the responses was that people want to have contact with nature and a place to personally care for the earth.
Environmental stewardship is alive and well in the gardens.
As a reader of this newsletter you are probably no stranger to the term work party . Each garden is maintained by the people who use it. Many gardens provide a great opportunity for the novice gardener to work alongside more experienced gardeners at work parties, learning as they go. P-Patchers are also well known for sharing plants. Twice each year, there is a Great Perennial Divide.