BURBANK, Calif.—Recent inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have spurred more Southern Californians to start home and community gardens, according to local experts.
Burbank Community Gardens volunteers were surprised this month after around 150 people and organizations recently applied for a few open spots at the first of two new gardens.
The group hopes to provide space for local residents, organizations, people who don’t have access to backyards, and people who can’t afford food.
The gardens will also be a place to teach beginners about water conservation and native plants among other topics, volunteer Denise Bergsrud told The Epoch Times.
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