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A 2003 study by the Trust for Public Land reinforced that urban forestry and community gardens are good partners. Largely basing this assertion on a University of Illinois study, they concluded that trees help to foster an environment of reduced stress and a better aware community. Gardens create community, by giving residents an active role in the neighborhood and a sense of control over an important aspect of their lives. Neighbors come together in gardens both to work the land and to socialize. A University of Illinois study concluded that inner-city residents living near common spaces with trees know one another and socialize more with neighbors, believe they can call on a neighbor for support, and feel safer than residents living in barren areas. Related Resources: |
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