Insights from Our Garden Initiatives Peer Exchange

Earlier this month, San Diego County and Los Angeles City implementers came together for a Peer Exchange to explore the transition from direct education to more sustainable Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) focused strategies. The main focus of the exchange was garden initiatives and the sharing of resources and tools to support these efforts.

Here are just a few highlights:
Shared Resources: Funding opportunities, training materials, and toolkits to support your garden programs.

Creative Solutions: Real-life examples of embedding gardens into policies and systems for long-term impact.

Building Connections: Strengthened networks and new collaborations across regions to amplify collective efforts.

By focusing on PSE approaches, mentees gained actionable insights into creating healthier, more resilient communities, shifting the focus from short-term wins to sustainable, systemic change.

What about you? Let us know your experiences with garden initiatives below.

  • Have you explored garden-based PSE strategies? What’s worked well in your community?
  • What challenges or ideas do you have when transitioning from direct education to a PSE approach?