Free little library, rentable plots for gardening, gorgeous flower beds, & one of the best…read morerestaurants in Mesa: Republica Empanada! Beautiful and well maintained in our little urban oasis in Mesa, Az.

Video of the peaceful Mesa Urban Garden with water sounds, birds singing, colorful flowers and…read morebutterflies. Learn to grow today.

Amazing Park with a beautiful Monument/Memorial to the Veterans of all Branches including "Space…read moreForce". Very nicely done !!! The Park itself is very beautiful with walking trails (some paved, some not) with a lake in the middle with a paved walkway around it. Fishing is authorized (stocked). The birding opportunities abound as different migrants & local birds are present. The Restrooms are awesome & open at 6am. Definitely a spot to check-out.

A beautiful and peaceful place for our community to enjoy. I love coming here. Thanks for keeping…read moreit up so well.

These volunteers and committed community members are making our neighborhood amazing and livable…read moreand so beautiful. I can't say enough good things about an organization who gives back so much. I am so glad they are part of our community.

Fantastic and dedicated organization doing great things for the community…read more Plenty of ways to get involved including the monthly Friday community events, local art classes and the newly-opened Community Garden.

While it is unfortunate that food deserts exist in Phoenix, it is heartening to know that there are…read morecommendable efforts to correct this situation. One of these efforts is this community and urban incubator farm which was established by Cultivate South Phoenix (CUSP) to give residents of South Phoenix affordable access to healthy food while encouraging them to appreciate active living and healthy roots of their cultures. At the Saturday farmer's market you can get very locally grown produce and craft items while taking in the cultural performances of local talents. The site of Spaces of Opportunity includes a 10-acre incubator farm where quarter-acre to one-acre plots of land are made available with a preference to farmers who are part of the South Phoenix community and who have limited resources. Also, community members can rent a plot to plant, grow and harvest produce for their own use or to share with others - and the rental fee is an super-affordable $5 a month! I love that here I was able to get fresh locally grown produce as well as craft items to be given as presents and in so doing I celebrate the culture and encourage the efforts of South Phoenix gardeners, farmers and farm workers.

I visited Project Roots on an expedition with UA and I had a great time learning about the farm and…read moreenjoying the weekend market. I highly recommend paying Spaces of Opportunity a visit.

I met Morgan Reimler at a charity golf tournament this year. She was the "Beat the Pro" contest…read moreprofessional and after chatting for a few minutes, found out that she is also a certified instructor. I emailed her and over the course of a few months decided to try some lessons with her. I have had lessons before and some were helpful, and others, not so much. Im currently a 17 handicap senior golfer but im fighting pretty hard to hold back the tide of age, stiffness, loss of strength and stamina. I felt that getting a swing coach and instructor would be beneficial and help the swings and putts be more productive even with my overall performance declining. First of all, Morgan spent quite a bit of time talking and assessing my game. She asked what my expectations are and what goals i hoped to reach. I felt very comfortable right away. There was no "boot camp, drill instructor" personality and Morgan is a very good communicator. She looked at my swing using a 5 iron and made a few suggestions that made a big difference in my swing plane and club head position. Now, im already past my time alloted but Morgan gave me a few homework assignments and helped plan out our next sessions. No pressure! Just whenever i felt ready to continue. Increasing club head speed. Short game. Course management, putting. These are some of the areas I'll be covering in my next few reviews with Morgan Reimler. Please. If you want to get the most enjoyment from your golf game, give Morgan a shout. I truly believe she can help and even 2-3 strokes will make a great difference in your overall appreciation of golf. Mbr918@gmail.com or on social media. @mo_brittt

I have Little Free Library duty for two weeks. I can't imagine there are too many families with…read morechildren visiting much with the 100 degree temperatures. If you use the playground early, then yes. Time to grab a good supply of books to fill up the box. Free parking available.

This club meets monthly to discuss herbs, the many varieties, place of origin, as well as their…read moreculinary and medicinal applications. Members share edibles that incorporate the highlighted plant. The Extension Herb Garden has many of the different varieties being presented so there's always an opportunity to view their growth for planting ideas, flowering, lighting, and such. And many of the club members, kindly referred to as "Herbies or (h)erbies, meet monthly to participate in the care and maintenance of this garden. Occasional presenters are invited to present further education in their profession/business. They frequently bring live herbs to sell and have seeds from the garden, labeled and well packaged for home planting for just a buck. Overall a friendly group and well presented info.