Village Commons
Community Gardens
We're growing ...
Our urban gardening programs engage individuals, families, groups and communities to harvest the many benefits that small gardens provide.
Our emphasis is not only on community vegetable gardens, but also ornamental landscapes and green spaces.
Village Commons Board member Laverne Davis heads our Community Gardening program. A Master Gardener, Laverne is passionate about gardening and growing. And she works hard at it.
Just try to keep up with her!
We have partnerships with a number of community gardens throughout the city, where we help to create learning environments for young people and adults alike.
We're excited about our involvement in two wonderful community gardens - the Hoover Garden at 12th and Oak, and the Crump Garden at Crump Park in Little Rock.
The Urban Gardening program works with families and potential entrepreneurs exploring ways of returning to nature for basic needs, such as physical and spiritual health and increased employability.
Gardening increases the pride for owners and tenants have in their homes while beautifying neighborhoods. Research has shown that urban gardens provide outlets for stress and connect to the natural world as no other activity can.
People have gradually moved away from nature. And there's growing concern that urban children may soon lose all connection to it. Our origins demand that we find ways to make that natural connection, and urban gardens, regardless of size, provide exactly that.
Want to get involved in the gardens this spring as a volunteer?
Is your community garden interested in partnering with Village Commons to spread interest and education about community gardening in Little Rock?
Contact us:
villagecommonslr@gmail.com
Our emphasis is not only on community vegetable gardens, but also ornamental landscapes and green spaces.
Village Commons Board member Laverne Davis heads our Community Gardening program. A Master Gardener, Laverne is passionate about gardening and growing. And she works hard at it.
Just try to keep up with her!
We have partnerships with a number of community gardens throughout the city, where we help to create learning environments for young people and adults alike.
We're excited about our involvement in two wonderful community gardens - the Hoover Garden at 12th and Oak, and the Crump Garden at Crump Park in Little Rock.
The Urban Gardening program works with families and potential entrepreneurs exploring ways of returning to nature for basic needs, such as physical and spiritual health and increased employability.
Gardening increases the pride for owners and tenants have in their homes while beautifying neighborhoods. Research has shown that urban gardens provide outlets for stress and connect to the natural world as no other activity can.
People have gradually moved away from nature. And there's growing concern that urban children may soon lose all connection to it. Our origins demand that we find ways to make that natural connection, and urban gardens, regardless of size, provide exactly that.
Want to get involved in the gardens this spring as a volunteer?
Is your community garden interested in partnering with Village Commons to spread interest and education about community gardening in Little Rock?
Contact us:
villagecommonslr@gmail.com
