Green, usable outdoor spaces tend to draw people outside, and research shows that having a connection to nature improves our health. When people live in apartments, condos or other multi-family housing, having your own garden is not always feasible. Gardening offers so many benefits that we encourage developers and property managers to consider adding space for a community garden or including flower gardens, butterfly gardens, rooftop gardens or similar green spaces on their properties. Even designing porches or balconies large enough to accommodate large garden pots for tenants interesting in adding a small "garden" can help improve quality of life.
A community garden encourages individuals and families to spend time outdoors and get to know their neighbors. They might choose to plant a vegetable garden, herb garden, flower garden or some combination of the three in a community garden space. Discover the Top 10 Reasons to Offer a Community Garden in Greenscape's latest article.
