COMMUNITY GARDENS NOURISH (Quite literally)

KEYWORDS: Community, civic action, Toronto, Canada, sustainable development

Community gardens intrigue me: they're plots of life-giving soil in neighbourhoods overpopulated by unforgiving concrete structures. At least, that's how I view them. They're intentional, tended to, a place for people of all ages. Community gardens remind us of where much of our food originates: the soil. They invite activity, conversation, and over time make us feel more connected to one another and ourselves. They're necessary.

Oriole Park Garden, Toronto, Canada (June 2015)

For centuries, city builders have created gardens for public use. Toronto, a Canadian city established in the 19th Century, has a population of about 6 million (highest in Canada) and countless gardens, in and out-of-doors, that are widely enjoyed.
Not too long ago, I took out my mobile phone and recorded footage of this modest and tidy community garden in mid-town Toronto: 

(Note: Video changes orientation)

Where you live, are there community gardens? Modest and tidy like Oriole Park Garden? Or more elaborate? Regardless, let's count ourselves lucky that public spaces are still green spaces.