Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Community gardening

Research citation

Evidence strength

Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Draper, Carrie, and Darcy Freedman. “Review and Analysis of the Benefits, Purposes, and Motivations Associated with Community Gardening in the United States.” Journal of Community Practice, vol. 18, no. 4, Dec. 2010, pp. 458–92. Taylor and Francis+NEJM, doi:10.1080/10705422.2010.519682. View
Strong
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
What Works - School Fruit & Vegetable Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=278. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Carney, Patricia A., et al. “Impact of a Community Gardening Project on Vegetable Intake, Food Security and Family Relationships: A Community-Based Participatory Research Study.” Journal of Community Health, vol. 37, no. 4, Aug. 2012, pp. 874–81. PubMed Central, doi:10.1007/s10900-011-9522-z. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Litt, Jill S., et al. “The Influence of Social Involvement, Neighborhood Aesthetics, and Community Garden Participation on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 101, no. 8, Aug. 2011, pp. 1466–73. ajph.aphapublications.org (Atypon), doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300111. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Food security increases
Draper, Carrie, and Darcy Freedman. “Review and Analysis of the Benefits, Purposes, and Motivations Associated with Community Gardening in the United States.” Journal of Community Practice, vol. 18, no. 4, Dec. 2010, pp. 458–92. Taylor and Francis+NEJM, doi:10.1080/10705422.2010.519682. View
Strong
Related outcome: Food security increases
Carney, Patricia A., et al. “Impact of a Community Gardening Project on Vegetable Intake, Food Security and Family Relationships: A Community-Based Participatory Research Study.” Journal of Community Health, vol. 37, no. 4, Aug. 2012, pp. 874–81. PubMed Central, doi:10.1007/s10900-011-9522-z. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Mental health problems decrease
What Works - Community Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=290. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Growing
Related outcome: Obesity rate decreases
What Works - School Fruit & Vegetable Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=278. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Obesity rate decreases
What Works - Community Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=290. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Growing
Related outcome: Physical activity increases
What Works - School Fruit & Vegetable Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=278. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Physical activity increases
What Works - Community Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=290. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Growing
Related outcome: Sense of community (social connectedness) increases
Draper, Carrie, and Darcy Freedman. “Review and Analysis of the Benefits, Purposes, and Motivations Associated with Community Gardening in the United States.” Journal of Community Practice, vol. 18, no. 4, Dec. 2010, pp. 458–92. Taylor and Francis+NEJM, doi:10.1080/10705422.2010.519682. View
Strong
Related outcome: Sense of community (social connectedness) increases
What Works - Community Gardens. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=290. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Growing
Related outcome: Stress decreases
George, Daniel R. "Harvesting the Biopsychosocial Benefits of Community Gardens." , 103(8), p. e6 View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Stress decreases
Agnes E. Van Den Berg, Mariëtte H.G. Custers. "Gardening Promotes Neuroendocrine and Affective Restoration from Stress" First Published June 3, 2010 https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310365577. Accessed 14 March 2019 View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Stress decreases
Nabihah Maqbool, Janet Viveiros, and Mindy Ault. "The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health: A Research Summary" April 2015, https://www.rupco.org/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/The-Impacts-of-Affordable-Housing-on-Health-CenterforHousingPolicy-Maqbool.etal.pdf. Accessed 14 March 2019 View
Preliminary