City, MSU to Host Community Garden Workshop

Community gardening is a fun and healthy form of recreation.

GREENWOOD - The City of Greenwood in cooperation with the Mississippi State University Extension Service of Leflore County will conduct a Community Gardens Seminar at the City's Youth Center on West Henry Street on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Andy Braswell and Dr. David Nagel, both of Mississippi State University, will discuss basic gardening skills, what to plant, how to plant, as well as garden maintenance. In addition, Master Gardeners will also be on hand to answer questions and provide technical assistance to gardeners.

Community gardens are a great way for neighborhoods to work together to provide fresh food to their residents.  In a typical community garden model, local residents work in the garden, from planting to harvesting, and reap the benefits of their work in the form of produce and flowers.

Community gardens revitalize neighborhoods by adaptively reusing vacant lots and provide a point of pride in a community, bringing people together for a common goal.  By providing fresh food to local communities, this project is also in tandem with the City of Greenwood's Health Initiative.

For more information on the seminar or to volunteer your property to be used for a community garden, contact Bettie Ray in the Office of the Mayor at (662) 453-2246.