Community Garden Planters

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The community gardeners in Danville are a remarkable mix of people from many backgrounds, so the gardens function as some of the most multicultural places in the city. Community gardens not only nurture green spaces but also foster the development of a community identity and spirit. Community gardens often set aside space for community get-togethers, serving as the modern-day equivalent of the ancient plazas in urban areas where people would gather to meet and spend time together. Community garden also allow for interaction with nature and the productive use of land. Because community gardens are beautiful and visually unique in an urban setting, they function as traffic calming devices.

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