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Carlisle Pennsylvania - New Community Garden 11 March 2024 ( news )
Carlisle , state Pennsylvania ( By Press Release office)
Mar 11,2024
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A new community garden has sprouted up , just in time for spring!
Located at Grandview Court near the intersection of K and West Streets , this project was made possible by a $10 , 000 grant issued to the Borough of Carlislefrom
Healthy Babies Bright Futuresand the
Mayors Innovation Project
. The garden features individual raised beds for growing vegetables , a stone pathway , and plantings including daylilies , hydrangeas , and ornamental grasses .
The Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authoritieswill handle the initial plantings and work with Grandview Court residents who want to use the new garden .
Community gardens provide a wide range of benefits . They provide access to fresh , locally grown produce , which canimprove nutrition and food security . Community gardens can also help the environment by improving air and soil quality , increasing the biodiversity of plants and animals , and promoting waste reduction through composting . These green spaces can also enhance the social well - being of the community by bringing people together and fostering a sense of belonging and pride in place .
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