It gives them pride to do it as a group and show the community what they can do. Senior citizens especially should have a place and assistance for gardening. In a community gardens you can learn so much from seeing everyone's plot. At Fond du Lac, a discussion occurred on learning and gardening as a community. Gardening was a way of life for us, but gardening has been lost for a generation or so, we need to get it back.
Kids love it, they love to plant, and learn the names.
Yes, it's very important to involve children. There is just so much that can be learned in a classroom, must get outside and teach respect for the earth and outdoors. I need a recap of all they knew. We need to plant our things, like sweet grass. We have lost touch with our culture.