The Power of Community Gardens: Growing Together at Amblebrook
It’s springtime, gardeners’ favorite time of the year, and for good reason. Gardening is a great way to enjoy some outdoor activity while reaping the fruits of that labor. And community gardens, like the one at Amblebrook at Gettysburg, make gardening even more enjoyable by providing a shared space to connect, cultivate and thrive.
Whether you have a seasoned green thumb or this is your first foray into gardening, Amblebrook’s community garden is an ideal place to cultivate a tasty harvest and some new friendships! Not sure if community gardening is for you? Consider these reasons to start digging in the dirt with friends this spring.
Stay active while enjoying the outdoors
Gardening has been called one of the world’s best‑kept exercise secrets. We all know the benefits of a swim in Amblebrook’s pools or a workout in the Rock Creek Fitness Center, but research shows that gardening just 30 minutes daily also benefits our health and reduces stress.
Looking to burn calories? Digging and shoveling can rack up 250‑350 calories burned per half‑hour. Simply watering your community garden can account for 60 calories burned in 30 minutes.
You likely won’t be thinking about calories, though, as you immerse yourself in the beauty of Amblebrook’s great outdoors. As you soak up nature in your community garden, you’re also lowering stress and benefiting your mental health, too.
Create your own farm‑to‑table fare
Living at Amblebrook is all about embracing a healthy sustainable lifestyle. Your own community garden is an ideal place to start your quest to eat healthy and live better.
If you’re a gardening newbie, a community garden is a great place to learn from seasoned growers. Talk with fellow gardeners to learn tips on the best plant varieties to generate homegrown produce across growing seasons. As you plant, water and weed your spaces together, residents exchange gardening tips, techniques and experiences. You and your gardening buddies may want to even collaborate on vegetables to plant to produce harvests that everyone can share in.
Nurture new connections
It’s no wonder that North America is home to nearly 18,000 community gardens like Amblebrook’s. Planting, weeding, watering and harvesting alongside others transforms gardening into a collaborative experience where new friendships are sown and grow.
Amblebrook’s community garden is now open, adding yet another welcoming space to cultivate new relationships, connect with others and unwind in a natural setting. And, what better way to enjoy your new friendships than with farm‑to‑table dinners in your new Amblebrook home? You might even add in a bottle of wine from one of the nearby vineyards or fresh fruits from one of the local orchards.
Looking to connect with others while staying active outdoors? Amblebrook’s new community garden brings neighbors together, fostering friendships and a shared sense of purpose.
Amblebrook’s community garden is now open. Contact us for a personalized tour and see how our thriving garden spaces bring neighbors together!
