It’s called “Just Us Gardens” in North Minneapolis, and it’s planted and planned by the incarcerated

A celebration in north Minneapolis as community members unveil the “Just-Us” garden.

There are 11 raised beds in a garden, and each bed is filled with plants and flowers that incarcerated people have suggested. It’s called ‘Just Us Gardens’ and it features garden beds designed by justice-impacted individuals who are currently in prison – but who wanted to do something to support the community.

“Each one of these beds represents someone who is currently incarcerated, who may not be coming home, who wanted to start a garden,” says Maurice L. Ward. “What did we do? We started a garden for them.”…

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