San Jose community garden told to leave as land is sold to developer

An unusual community garden in San Jose, established 27 years ago, is struggling to survive. The land has been sold to a developer, and the gardeners have just days to leave, and they're hoping some kind of miracle can keep it from being plowed under.It's called Plant and Soul California, a native plant garden on Race Street in the middle of San Jose's urban landscape. "There is nothing else like this anywhere in San Jose," said board member Jessicka Chamberlin. She walked through the garden pointing out all kinds of edible plants that most people don't even realize can be eaten: fennel flowers, French sorrel, salt bush, nasturtiums."For instance, this tree behind us over here, this is an elderberry," said Chamberlin. "You can make pies. We make custard from the berries. We make syrup from the berries."But on Sept. 30, they got a letter from the property owner saying it was in escrow to be sold. And they were given 20 days to move out, meaning their last day is Tuesday, Oct. 20. This