School gardens are reborn with trees donated by nurserymen

When an idea becomes a community: "Adopt a garden" on the pages of La Nazione

This page from La Nazione – Cronaca Pistoia, dated Monday 30 March 2015, recounts an important moment for the community of Ponte Buggianese: the birth and enthusiasm surrounding the “Adopt a Garden” project, an initiative that has transformed a simple idea into a concrete action of participation and care for the territory.

The article highlights the rebirth of school green spaces, a shared journey involving institutions, schools, citizens, and volunteers. In a context marked by weather events that had jeopardized many green spaces, the project represented a collective response, grounded in a sense of responsibility and the educational value of caring for common spaces.

"Adopt a Garden" wasn't just a redevelopment project, but a true example of active citizenship: children, teachers, families, and administrators worked together to restore dignity and function to spaces that are essential to school and social life.

Alongside this story, the newspaper page also provides a glimpse into local life during that period, including traditions, solidarity, and public initiatives, offering an authentic snapshot of a vibrant and engaged community.

Rereading this article today means remembering how care for the common good is born from collaboration and how even small gestures, if shared, can generate lasting change. A testimony that retains its value intact and continues to speak of commitment, memory, and the future.