This document printed from the University of Illinois Extension Cook County at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/cook/
The Giving Garden
The Giving Garden is a program launched by the Daily Herald newspaper
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteers and staff participated in this summer's Giving Garden event by planting a garden at Friendship Park Conservatory in Des Plaines. They planted rows of vegetables and small fruit to donate the fresh produce to local food banks and soup kitchens. The primary goal is to provide food agencies with access to fresh produce.
Through their donation, many people were able to enjoy the fresh produce and small fruit. The Giving Garden success hinges on its people-helping-people approach. The concept is simple. There are over 70 million gardeners in the U.S. alone, many of which plant vegetables. By encouraging gardeners to plant a little extra, many can be feed.
Contact Anne Gachuhi of the North Suburban Cook County District 3 office for additional Horticultural and Gardening information in the North and Northwest suburban areas.
Anne Gachuhi Extension Unit Educator, Horticulture University of Illinois Extension North Suburban Cook County District 3 Lake Center Corporate Park 1699 Wall Street, Suite 500 Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 P: 847-437-6449 F: 847-437-7583 E-mail: agachuhi@uiuc.edu
