DALLAS — Any gardener knows that a successful garden requires patience, commitment and tender, delicate care. Some Dallas residents are learning when they do just that, they can reap a whole lot more than what they’ve sowed.
A new garden in the Wilson Historic District gives survivors of trafficking and exploitation the chance to not only plant peppers, purple peas and zucchinis, but new lives of their own
“For some of these ladies, this is the first job they’ve ever had,” said Kim High, the garden’s farm director. “Putting your hands in that dirt, it’s just absolutely therapeutic. It’s just like something touches you or something.”
