| Johnson School Children make Capital Appearance |
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Thirty students from J.W. Johnson School joined Parkway Partners community gardeners in planting a butterfly garden at the Governor's Mansion in May. Johnson School is the location of the first community/ schoolyard garden in the city and the interaction is receiving accolades for support its to the Carrollton neighborhood.
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| Multi-partnered Gardens Make Splash |
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Planting has begun at a garden in Gentilly at 5240 Vermillion Street through a lease agreement between the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Parkway Partners and the Filmore Gardens Neighborhood Association. Community partners also include the Beacon of Hope.
The Guerrilla Garden in the 9th ward had a grand unveiling in May. On hand were partners that included: the Backyard Gardner's Association, Parkway Partners, Hands on New Orleans, NOFFN, the Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, the Lower Ninth Ward Village Community Center and Lowernine.org.
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| Jenga, lead gardener dedicates Guerilla Garden |
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| New Community Garden Under Way |
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A community garden is being developed at 7500 Garfield Street; anyone interested in participation in the planning and building of a new garden in the Uptown Triangle neighborhood is welcome to get involved in the process. Future gardeners who put in "sweat equity" will receive first priority for garden plots. Please contact Renee Allie, Urban Gardens Coordinator at 620-2227, rallie@parkwaypartnersnola.org
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Plant Propagation |
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2nd Saturday Program
Saturday, June 11, 2011
9am-noon
10am speaker: Propagate with Bettie Abbate,
Professor of Horticulture at Delgado Community College, Bettie will discuss different ways to propagate seeds and plants.
Heat-loving annuals, perennials and
semi-tropical plants, citrus and fig trees for sale. And the return of the plant swap table...
Information about 2nd Saturday program
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