Money & society · 2020
Can community gardens help newcomers feel connected to their neighbourhood?
They may help when they offer a welcoming place for neighbours to interact informally and build a connection to the local area. The supplied research summary suggests that community gardens with these qualities can help new residents feel less socially isolated, but it provides no comparison group or estimate of the benefit.
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The summary describes community gardens as potential gathering places outside home and work, where neighbours can meet informally. When gardens serve this role and help people develop a connection to the local area, they may ease some challenges of moving, including social isolation. The central idea is about the garden as a social place, not simply a place to grow food. The source does not describe the participants, methods or how isolation was assessed, so it cannot establish how much gardens help or whether gardens generally produce this benefit.
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