1. 4 th Annual Community Garden Forum Celebrating the Last Frost

2. The DRPHC

3. The Seed

4. Our Growth 2010 2011 2012 Mixed methods pilot revealed interest in gardening among parents and youth in the DRR 95% of focus group participants would participate in gardening again First harvest logging: 811 lbs. 95% of focus group participants would participate in gardening again First harvest logging: 811 lbs. First youth targeted program

5. Continuing to Grow

6. The Design Housing Authority Boys and Girls Club Parks and Rec Summer Camp Housing Authority Boys and Girls Club Parks and Rec Summer Camp Garden enhanced nutrition education Physical activity and education Willingness to try FV SE for eating FV SE for gardening SE for asking for FV Gardening knowledge Nutrition knowledge Willingness to try FV SE for eating FV SE for gardening SE for asking for FV Gardening knowledge Nutrition knowledge Days active for 60 min Screen time SE for physical activity PA knowledge Days active for 60 min Screen time SE for physical activity PA knowledge

7. Results Group effect of CG program compared to match contact PA control CG (n=25)PA (n=53) MeasureChronbach a # of items Baseline Mean (SD) Follow-up Mean (SD) Baseline Mean (SD) Follow-up Mean (SD) p-value Willingness to try FV a.865241.12 (.39)1.27 (.37)1.21 (.36)1.27 (.37) Expectations for eating FV b.76071.41 (.38))1.61 (.34)1.50 (.46)1.61 (.41) Self-efficacy for eating FV c.830131.32 (.48)1.31 (.39)1.30 (.44)1.31 (.45) Self-efficacy for asking for FV c.80081.47 (.46)1.57 (.41)1.44 (.51)1.47 (.47) Self-efficacy for gardening c.67761.18 (.48)1.42 (.61)1.43 (.45)1.48 (.48) FV consumption e.67867.88 (3.32)5.20 (2.93)7.08 (4.85)7.12 (4.79) Screen time (TV and games).48728.41 (3.19)9.17 (3.33)7.61 (3.35)8.27 (3.37) Self-efficacy for PA c.74081.39 (.40)1.61 (.36)1.44 (.42)1.55 (.34) Days active for 60 minutes-13.63 (2.43)5.21 (1.84)4.38 (2.37)5.45 (1.56) Gardening knowledge d -64.44 (1.42)4.96 (.73)4.67 (1.35)4.81 (1.21) Nutrition knowledge d -104.80 (2.53)6.88 (2.77)4.92 (2.37)5.60 (2.58)<.05 PA knowledge d -95.00 (2.08)6.04 (1.86)5.30 (1.71)6.77 (2.02) FV indicates fruits and vegetables; SD, standard deviation a Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, not willing; 1, maybe willing; 2, willing b Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, no; 1, maybe; 2, yes c Responses were on a 3 point scale; 0, not sure; 1 somewhat sure; 2, sure d 1, correct; 0, incorrect e Reported as times per day

8. Selected Qualitative Gardening Results

10. Future Directions

11. Questions and Comments

12. Awards and Recognition

13. Harvest Log Results

14. Franklin County Community Garden

15. Danville Farmers Market Community Garden

16. Camp Grove Neighborhood Garden

17. Moffett Street Church Garden

18. Oakwood Elementary School Garden

19. Stoney Creek Elementary Outdoor Classroom

20. Stonewall Recreation Center Garden

21. Community Blessing Center and Fellowship Hall of Milton Garden

22. Cedar Terrace Garden

23. Cardinal Village Garden

24. Halifax County Garden

25. Danville Boys and Girls Club

26. Gretna Village Apartments

27. Everyone