# Crowdsourced Community Gardens A Positive Team Creates the NOLAGarden in New Orleans By Ryan Fowler | Published 2013-03-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-community-gardens References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/824651380/nola-gardens-2013?ref=small_projects) A small group from a New Orleans parish have been creating beautiful community gardens to help provide members of the community with locally grown, organic produce along with replenishing green space for everyone to enjoy. As the beautiful community gardens flourished, so did the people and the communities. It is astonishing how such a small group of people can achieve such amazing results by having such a committed attitude and a clear goal. A comforting garden, a little hard work and some [fresh organic food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-on-the-go) have brought many people together creating a positive community with a positive outlook. This lovely example of people coming together to create [sustainable and green local communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic) is something that more cities and places around the world should take note of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Community Gardening:** Creating community gardens can foster sustainable and green local communities. - **Crowdsourced Initiatives:** Engaging the community in the creation of green spaces can lead to positive outcomes. - **Locally Grown Produce:** Growing organic produce locally can improve access to fresh and healthy food. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Community gardening can disrupt traditional agricultural practices and promote sustainable food production. - **Urban Planning:** Incorporating community gardens into urban planning can transform cities into greener and more vibrant spaces. - **Community Development:** Creating community gardens can contribute to building strong and connected communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit Tree Edible Neighbourhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rijnvliet.md) - [Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-sharing.md) - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Net-Positive Energy Botanical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marie-selby-botanical-gardens.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Urban Greening Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green.md) - [Urban Greening Infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic.md) - [Comprehensive Gardening Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardenuity.md) - [Community-Made Eco Campuses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolves-lane-centre.md)