Burbank Sees Gardening Wave Amid Record Inflation, Pandemic

Volunteers came out to Burbank’s first community garden site at the corner of Chandler Boulevard and Pass Avenue in Burbank, Calif., on April 16, 2022. Jill McLaughlin/The Epoch Times

BURBANK, Calif.—Recent inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic have spurred more Southern Californians to start home and community gardens, according to local experts.

Burbank Community Gardens volunteers were surprised this month after around 150 people and organizations recently applied for a few open spots at the first of two new gardens.