For all the interest in elementary school gardens, I personally think that college/university gardens are the most fertile ground for expanding the number of America's public gardens. Up in Pennsylvania, one school has a jump start:
Gardening and an interest in horticulture and agriculture have always been a part of Haverford College and a Quaker education, and a remnant of this tradition can be seen in the gardens near the Facilities Management Complex.
The gardens began as Victory Gardens in the 1930s in response to a need to supplement the diets of faculty, staff, and students during World War II, and continued to flourish after the war. The remaining gardens are now rented during the summer to interested faculty, staff, and surrounding community members. [Read more]
Oh, and in case you missed it last week, the First Harvest was collected last week in Washington. According to AP, the garden produced 960 pounds of food during 2009. Go, Mrs. Obama!
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