(La Porte, IN) - Vegetables will start being grown in some of the brick planters in downtown La Porte through a partnership between the city and PAX Center.

 

The Pax Center, which is affiliated with State Street Community Church, has three community gardens producing food available to the public.

 

Jamie Buchanan of the PAX Center told the city’s Board of Public Works & Safety on Tuesday that vegetables will be grown in nine planters along State St. east of Monroe St.

 

“The idea is to call it the State St. Garden Walk,” she said.

 

She said the vegetables grown in the planters will also go to members of the community.

 

Under the agreement unanimously approved by the board, the PAX Center will plant and tend to the vegetables while the city will provide the water along with any soil and mulch needs.

 

“What a great program this will be for the summer,” said Mayor Tom Dermody.

 

The remainder of the planters, including those on Lincolnway, will continue to have flowers and plants.