Fresh produce will be donated to nonprofit organizations that prepare fresh meals for local students.
Richmond Mall's community garden effort to combat food insecurity is returning for a fourth year.
Lansdowne Center's Urban Community Garden is now growing fresh produce, and the first donation was recently made to a local nonprofit.
The initiative, which began in 2021, aims to provide fresh food to Richmond Food Bank Society and Urban Bounty, nonprofit organizations that support community members facing food insecurity.
Bronwyn Bailey, Lansdowne Center Marketing Manager, said: “Food sustainability remains an issue for our local community and we are happy to support it.”
Over the past three years, the Urban Community Garden has donated approximately 2,500 pounds of produce, which has been donated to families in need.
This year, I will be growing vegetables and flowers in my garden from May to early September.
The mall will also host free gardening workshops held every Thursday from May 2nd to June 20th. This year's theme is urban gardening, and the workshops will focus on gardening tips that can be applied to gardens, patios, balconies and indoor plantings.
Gardeners of all skill levels are welcome.
Center Court will also feature a vertical urban gardening wall displaying both flowers and vegetables, where local residents can learn gardening tips for each plant and watch it grow.
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