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High Point extension agent reports 53 community gardens in 2024; grants, classes and events highlighted
Summary
Crystal Mercer presented the 2024 year‑end report: High Point has 53 community and school gardens, six city grants were awarded (totaling $759.94 in direct assistance with a reported fair‑market value of $2,249.20), and upcoming events include a Seeds to Share giveaway and container gardening classes for seniors.
Crystal Mercer, High Point’s community and school gardens extension agent, presented a year‑end 2024 report to the council, describing garden counts, grant support, educational programming and upcoming events.
Mercer said High Point had 53 community and school gardens in 2024: 7 neighborhood gardens, 15 community organization gardens, 6 urban agriculture sites, 20 school gardens and 5 youth gardens. She said one school garden (reported as High Point Central) is on pause because of difficulty securing water to the site.
Mercer listed six recipients of the 2024 City of High Point Community Garden Assistance Program. She said the direct assistance…
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