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Community gardens transform unused urban plots into shared spaces where residents can grow vegetables, flowers and herbs. Beyond the practical —benefitbeneficialbenefactorbenefaction of fresh produce, these gardens foster social contact among neighbours who might otherwise rarely interact. Local councils increasingly —supportsupposesupplysuspend such projects with small grants, recognising that a well-tended garden can —fosterforceforgeforfeit a sense of pride in the wider neighbourhood.