Backyard Abundance, in cooperation with the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, is trying to raise $6,500 to install informational plant signage and create educational websites for Iowa City’s public edible landscapes. If $1,500 is raised by Nov. 13, an anonymous donor has agreed to match that amount. The fundraiser ends on Nov. 23.
Backyard Abundance has created three public edible landscapes where food is free for the picking:
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Children’s Discovery Garden, 220 S. Gilbert Street Creekside Park Edible Landscape, 1858 7th Avenue Court...