Lexington Manor community garden reports full plots, food donations and Baywise certification

At the Recreation and Parks Citizens Advisory Board meeting in September, Liz Ward, program assistant with the Saint Mary's County Master Gardener program, provided a detailed second-year update on the Lexington Manor Passapark community garden: infrastructure funded by the county, an on-site composting program, an accessible mix of plot types, volunteer days, partnerships with schools and nonprofits, and donated produce to local food pantries.

Why it matters: the garden is sited in a neighborhood the presenters described as a food desert and is intended to provide fresh produce, community engagement and education on sustainable gardening practices. The garden is managed by a nonprofit host (the Community Development Corporation) and supported by a county garden manager and master gardener volunteers.

Key details from the update Ward said construction began after…