And when community gardens go up in a neighborhood, it's amazing how the people start paying attention to other issues.

It's like a jewel in the community. It has amazing artwork that has never been touched or tagged or stolen.

The provider community is not going to pay attention until they see a large number of people,

A community reading garden brings people together and improves the environment. Gardens can be an enriching, stress-free zone. When the garden is devoted to reading, it adds the benefit of encouraging a love of books and learning.

Community history is something that people need to pay attention to.

Pueblo has always seen itself as this poor, red-headed stepchild, while Colorado Springs holds all money and power. Today, the fight happens to be about water.