(220) Reimagined Community Gardens

A beautiful, open-to-the-public community garden was built in Frisco, Texas, between the senior center and a popular playground. As expected, there were problems with produce poaching. If you build a fence, you gain security, but what do you lose? This session, led by Education and Outreach Supervisor Cory MacGillivray will focus on how reimagining the purpose of a community garden can open new possibilities for education, outreach and unique programming that extends beyond the resident gardeners. We also will discuss the pitfalls of an open garden in a high-traffic area, as well as some practical solutions.

Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze how the purpose of a community garden drives the management of the garden.
2. Propose solutions to the difficulties that come with having an open, high-traffic community garden.
3. Describe programming opportunities that are afforded by an open, high-traffic garden.