Gardens can educate on healthier eating and better lives. They can revitalize neighborhoods and invest residents in their towns. Gardens rely on residents’ efforts and bonds. Neglected gardens get abandoned. Success needs organizers’ and participants’ commitment.
Reasons for failure include poor planning, lack of support, and financial issues. Gardens rely on managed volunteers. Theft and vandalism occasionally happen. Gardens require organization to solve problems.
Urban gardens face problems like sunscald and heat from concrete. The biggest challenge is lack of space. Tracking progress and getting help can solve problems like lack of knowledge and poor conditions. Balconies, kitchens and windows can become small gardens.
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