Every spring and summer local libraries put in community gardens. It’s a great idea that brings people together—although at the Richland Park Library there’s also a weekly farmer’s market that draws big crowds so you have to get there early to find a parking space. Like a lot of Nashville’s libraries it’s also placed in a neighborhood where it’s within easy walking distance for a lot of residents so that helps.
The pizza garden is a brilliant idea since it brings kids into the community gardening project too. Obviously there’s basil in there but also tomatoes and in the larger plot they’ve planted zucchini and peppers. I’d like to see a pineapple planted in there somewhere. There’s also a large rain barrel set next to the library building that people use for watering its gardens. And the Richland Park Library has a “catalogue” of seeds for anyone who wants to take some seeds to try growing plants at home, or that they can donate to if they have any extras. As you can see it’s decorated with a very hungry caterpillar.
Looking at all this made me realize how much libraries and community gardens go together: they belong to everyone but they also need care and tending and also—librarians will get this—occasional weeding.
What a beautiful post! I love the parallel between gardens and librarians! ????
Thank you! Amazingly I only made the connection between gardens and librarians as I was writing about them, and that’s in spite of working in a library for more than thirty years.
That’s so wonderful–the kids must love it! I need to grow my own pizza garden:-)
The great thing about growing your own pizza garden is you can plant whatever you want in it. I know some people like pickles on their pizza. Or pineapple. If it tastes good to you I say go for it.
You’re so blooming great, Chris.
I’m glad you’ve planted this comment in the library of my blog.