As the community begins to reemerge from a spring spent indoors in quarantine, one of the first activities permitted by Gov. Phil Murphy to resume is community gardening.

Gardening presents a plethora of benefits for the community. First, of course, it provides food, as well as the opportunity to learn the art of growing food, which has become a commodity during the COVID-19 crisis. Moreover, it gives people a reason to get outside, breathe fresh air and socialize from a safe distance.