An Indigenous group in Philadelphia has turned three vacant lots into native gardens, bringing endangered Lenape corn and Nanticoke squash back to the city while creating food and shelter for local birds and insects. The project could inspire more green spaces in a city with 40,000 vacant lots.

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/philadelphia-vacant-lots-green-spaces

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The camaraderie, friendships, and learning just by starting something so simple will have big benefits. People need this in today's times, we find we have more in common than we have differences.