In Summer 2018 CARP is piloting a Lawns to Gardens program in order to encourage community members to convert their lawn spaces to garden spaces.

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What are some of the reasons to use our yards as gardens instead of lawns?

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• Gardens provide space to grow fresh produce, increasing access to nutritious foods

• Gardens provide habitat for wildlife such as pollinating insects and birds

• Gardens provide a great hands-on learning experience for the family

• Replacing lawns reduces or eliminates the need to mow (reducing the use of gas in the process)

• Gardening is an outdoor hobby which can reduce stress and anxiety

• Gardening creates an opportunity to explore and appreciate the natural world

• Gardening increases the biodiversity in our communities

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We are working with community volunteers who have formed our Lawns to Gardens team. These people will act as mentors and resources to help get new households growing. 

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Interested in learning more about the Lawns to Gardens movement? Check out 

http://www.foodnotlawns.com/