The NCO Gardens Project
After gardening, children have an increased interest in eating fruits and vegetables, posses an appreciation for working together, have an increased interest for improving their neighborhoods appearance and show increased knowledge about plant ecology, nutrition and gardening.
Also they make lots of new friends.
(Pothukuchi,K, 2004) Hortaliza: A Youth Garden in Southwest Detroit. Children, Youth and Environments
After gardening, children have an increased interest in eating fruits and vegetables, posses an appreciation for working together, have an increased interest for improving their neighborhoods appearance and show increased knowledge about plant ecology, nutrition and gardening.
Also they make lots of new friends.
(Pothukuchi,K, 2004) Hortaliza: A Youth Garden in Southwest Detroit. Children, Youth and Environments