#community-garden

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New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Flower power: NYC locals regain access to all of beloved garden after bruising legal battle

Community successfully regained control of community garden from real-estate developer after decade-long legal battle.
Real-estate developer agreed to donate purchased plot of land to the Children's Magical Garden in honor of his mother. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
2 months ago
Brooklyn

'Bring it back to life': Brownsville do-gooder works to revamp neighborhood community garden * Brooklyn Paper

Vernice Walters leads community garden revitalization in Brownsville through crowdfunding and volunteer workdays.
Partnership with Parks and Green Thumb program helps revitalize area while promoting community involvement. [ more ]
www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
3 months ago
London

The garden project helping lonely women in Bethnal Green

Bangladeshi women in East End are combatting isolation by growing their own vegetables in a community garden
The gardening club, funded by City Bridge charity foundation, offers older women a space to be themselves [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Seattle closes Black Lives Matter garden amid rampant homelessness, drug use and vandalism

Seattle officials removed a community garden planted during the Black Lives Matter protests for public health, safety, and maintenance concerns.
The removal of the garden also included the removal of tent encampments to ensure clean and open public spaces. [ more ]
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