Native Little one, a nature-based arts program based in Palmetto Florida, wishes to build a community garden in Palmetto, Florida. Owned by Jenna Saulo, who teaches elementary students. 

There is a local park, Taylor park, which resides next to many homes, schools, and businesses. Many years ago the city removed the playground equipment leaving a cleared and barren area in the middle of the park. 

The area could be used to build a community garden that hosts native plants, animals, and learning opportunities. 

The garden would create a small ecosystem that would benefit our community's health and well-being as well as improve the environment here. 

Native Little One can host workshops, allowing children to come to learn about gardening, local species, and arts.

 Community gardens are known to improve physical health, access to fresh foods, nutrition knowledge, reduce food miles, improve water filtration, impact the urban-micro climate in a positive way, decrease crime rates, and most importantly, improve the biodiversity of the land. 

The garden would run organically and use no chemicals. Rainwater can be collected to reduce water usage. A compost pile will be established where locals can put their food scraps. A free seed bank will also become established. 

Please sign this petition to increase our odds of approval for a community garden, and display the need, for our children to learn about biodiversity, gardening, nutrition, arts, species, plants, and symbiotic relationships.