社区 gardens provide affordable access to healthy food and create a strong sense of community. Gardening can improve nutrition, 体育活动, encourage community engagement, and economic prosperity for its residents in our neighborhood.
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营养
社区 gardens provide an affordable opportunity for all residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables which support healthy eating habits
体育活动
Gardening is a recommended form of moderate 体育活动 that encourages an active lifestyle, while providing all ages the opportunity to exercise through bending, 走, 挖掘, 等.
属性值 & 税收收入
社区 parks and green spaces encourage higher property value to neighborhoods by creating more attractive places for people to walk and enjoy the outdoors.
社区服务
社区 gardens can be integrated into educational after-school programs for children, activities for the elderly, and a resource for food banks and homeless shelters.
社区的骄傲 & 所有权
The 社区 Garden gives all ages a safe place to interact with their peers, while involving them in beneficial developmental activities.
Work Alongside UF/IFAS Extension
社区 gardeners also have the opportunity to work along-side Master Gardeners and University of Florida Extension Services to further educate themselves on proper gardening practices. The University of Florida Extension Services assists with troubleshooting any issues gardeners may have with their plants, 土壤, 错误, 等. They also provide an extensive range of educational material to the public.
社区 Garden Locations
安 & Chuck Dever Regional Park
This garden is currently closed due to Hurricane Ian.
South County Regional Park
The South County Regional Park 社区 Garden is a collaborative project between Charlotte County 社区服务, 蓬塔·戈尔达队, and the recreation staff.
This program enriches the lives of our local neighbors through a community garden, while creating an environment that promotes prosperity for all ages in our community. The SCRP recreation staff along with Charlotte County 社区服务 collaborated with 蓬塔·戈尔达队, which is a local gardening club, to help form and physically build the SCRP 社区 Garden.
Available garden beds:
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3.5' x 10' for $10 per year
- 3.5' x 20' for $20 per year