Edible Landscaping in Parks to Feed the Homeless

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denver parks colorado community gardens photo Image credit: Grow Local Colorado It's always seemed strange to me that most parks grow only ornamental flowers and shrubs. Sure, it's nice to have pretty flowers around, but what if our parks also produced food for those who need it? From sharing gardens to community nut tree plantings, we have indeed seen some moves to turn shared land into a productive food producing ...Read the full story on TreeHugger