On Tuesday I was chatting about creating our own edible gardens in the suburbs. But in the city they’ve gone one step further and created public edible gardens — on the roof of a car park!
Urban Orchard is a fantastic idea that, thanks to lots of hard work, has turned a rather drab area into a tranquil, life-affirming oasis. If you know Perth at all, the directions to the Urban Orchard are simple. It’s just outside the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
If you’re interested in community gardens, you may want to check out the Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Network site.
2 responses to “Edible Gardens in the City”
What a terrific idea. I've seen communities "borrow" vacant city lots to plant veggies in the spring. Not only does it keep neighborhood residents involved, it keeps a piece of property from falling into a weedy haven for rats and nefarious characters. Everybody wins. At least it keeps the property maintained until it sells.
Sustaining community in so many ways.
This LandShare scheme in the UK interests me … then again, I'm a bit of a fan of the TV cooking show, Riverside Cottage, that spawned it
http://www.landshare.net/
Vacant land meets unlanded gardeners