Denver Garden Environment and Microbiome Study Disease

"The investigators will recruit 30 prospective gardeners who have not been gardening for the past two years and who are listed on Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) wait lists. DUG randomly assigns people on each garden wait list to available plots, using a lottery. This creates a natural randomized experiment. Participants randomized to the garden intervention will receive a standardized garden resource package, which includes the following:~1. A garden plot in a Denver Urban Garden~2. Seeds and plant starts~3. Introductory gardening workshop~4. Social events including garden-specific events and garden mentoring.~The non-gardening group will remain on the DUG wait lists and will not receive these resources.~Duration of the intervention is 1 year."