A community garden could be coming to Palos Hills, providing fresh veggies and fruits to volunteer planters and residents.
Ald. Bill Hanson, who suggested the garden at a recent committee-of-the-whole meeting, said he was still researching the idea but hoped the entire council would offer input. Hanson said the healthy harvest yield could also help build a sense of community.
Senior citizens, school kids and youth community groups could also get involved, Hanson said.
"It could be a healthy thing, not just with the food, but camaraderie you can build between residents," said Hanson. "I think it's something a city like Palos Hills should have."
Evergreen Park planted a community garden in May with help from Urban Farming and Triscuit. Volunteers have worked the garden and harvest went to the village's food pantry.
"We have the food and people grew together as a community. It was a beautiful thing," said Jolene Churak, director of Citizen Services in Evergreen Park.
The village planned to expand the garden in the future, she added.
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