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Each woman in \u003ci\u003eBlack Girls Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e shares a unique gardening journey, but they all demonstrate how a gardening practice has the power to heal, empower, educate, and connect.\" --\u003ci\u003eEssence \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough first-person narratives and arresting photography, this unique gardening book profiles women who demonstrate how a gardening practice has the power to heal, empower, educate, and connect. Thirty-one compelling personal stories about creating backyard, flower, and vegetable gardens, participating in community gardens, and gardening with kids are included. 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