Community gardens

Kentucky city seeks to help residents buy vacant properties

August 13, 2022 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky city will is considering new rules that would help local residents purchase abandoned properties in their neighborhoods, especially if they plan to turn them into owner-occupied homes.

Seattle seeks volunteers to help with litter, graffiti

April 19, 2022 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will hold a citywide “day of service” in May offering thousands of volunteer opportunities in an event Mayor Bruce Harrell hopes will be a symbol of how his administration plans to beautify the city.

Cuke caper: Veggies poached from senior community garden

September 14, 2021 GMT

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Be on the lookout for the produce poachers.

Hundreds of pounds of vegetables were stolen from a community garden in suburban Detroit.

The garden is outside the senior center in Macomb County's Clinton Township.

Power in seeds: Urban gardening gains momentum in pandemic

By KATHERINE ROTHAugust 18, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — On an assemblage of vacant lots and other pockets of unused land in the Bronx, gardeners from low-income neighborhoods have banded together to create over a dozen “farm hubs,” coordinating their community gardens and their harvest.

Teacher spends own money, gives time for community garden

By KELSEY LANDISMay 29, 2021 GMT

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) — Derissa Davis’ energy seemed to know no bounds on May 8 as she pursued her community’s vision of turning an abandoned lot into a vegetable garden that will serve families in the surrounding food desert.

Portland to remove invasive trees from public space

December 20, 2020 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's largest city is removing invasive trees from one of its public spaces to restore views of the Fore River...

Chief: Seattle protest area is not a police-free zone

June 17, 2020 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Police will return to an area of a Seattle neighborhood being occupied by protesters if there are threats to public safety, the chief of police said after a business owner complained that officers didn’t respond when he called 911 to report a break-in and vandalism...

Baby goat stolen from Baltimore garden reunited with owners

May 20, 2020 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — A stolen baby goat was returned home to its community garden in Baltimore late Tuesday night, police said...

Longmont Community Garden to Build More Raised Beds for Seniors

By John Spina Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2019 GMT

The 35-plot community garden on 11th Avenue in Longmont has a waitlist each year and, with only four raised beds, it's nearly impossible to gain access to one.

"We currently have four raised garden beds, but they have been consistently spoken for since the garden opened in 2009," said Megan Reehl, the operations manager for Growing Gardens, the local nonprofit responsible for the community garden on 11th Avenue.

Community Gardens mobile pantry serves more than 17K in 2018

KATIE FINLON kfinlon@shawmedia.comDecember 26, 2018 GMT

DeKALB – As the year draws to a close, the DeKalb County Community Gardens mobile food pantry announced it has served more than 17,000 people in the county over a year and a half of operation.

Dan Kenney, founder and executive director for DeKalb County Community Gardens, said that includes more than 9,000 households served in the county.

Corn Fest donates to DCCG

Staff WriterOctober 27, 2018 GMT

DeKalb Corn Fest recently donated $7,500 of its proceeds from the 2018 festival to two organizations and one local family. DeKalb County Community Gardens received a $2,500 donation. DCCG is an innovative approach to end hunger and food insecurity in DeKalb County by providing access to fresh, local, sustainably grown organic vegetables for all who may be in need.

Two appeals made by convicted murderer to state board tossed out

By MARK REAGAN Staff WriterMay 24, 2018 GMT

Three trees stood in silent vigil on a warm Wednesday afternoon in May at the Tres Angeles Community Garden on the corner of 8th and Tyler Streets in memory of the three young children decapitated there a little more than 15 years ago.

Impact Center creating vegetable garden to feed community

Jacob McAdamsMarch 19, 2018 GMT

San Jacinto County residents may soon find some relief from the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey as the Community and Children's Impact Center is taking steps to create a garden to provide more food for needy residents.

Lawrenceville transforming former playground into fruit and herb garden

by BOB BAUDERJanuary 25, 2018 GMT

Lawrenceville residents are transforming a decommissioned 1951 Pittsburgh playground into a urban greenspace complete with 25 fruit trees, herbs, community gardens and space for kids to play.

Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous approval for the Department of Public Works to maintain the parklet at 54th and Duncan streets.

ASU Havasu prepping for a community garden

By DAVID LOUIS TODAY’S NEWS-HERALDDecember 15, 2017 GMT

At the far end of the Arizona State University Lake Havasu City campus, is a space that is no bigger than a hotel pool. In fact, this was what it once was prior to the school purchasing the hotel and turning it into dorm rooms.

New Horizons begins effort to build community garden

By BRANDON MESSICK Today’s News-HeraldNovember 26, 2017 GMT

More than an acre of desert land on Moyo Drive will be converted into a community garden next year for Havasu residents.

The Les Galst Community Garden lies nearly adjacent to New Horizons Center, a community organization for retired and disabled individuals that is leading efforts to build the site.

Keeping an eye on community garden

Staff WriterJuly 6, 2017 GMT

Keeping an eye on community garden

CWU community garden puts down roots

By EMILY GOODELL staff writerJune 15, 2017 GMT

Central Washington University’s community garden is putting down roots.

After starting with limited resources in 2013, the garden now has steady funding and is offered as a for-credit class, said Central Washington University professor Rebecca Pearson.

Community Gardens receives grant for Grow Mobile

Staff WriterJune 3, 2017 GMT

DeKalb County Community Gardens received a grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation to help fund the first mobile fresh food pantry for the county.

The Grow Mobile and Traveling Health Oasis is a new program that DCCG is launching with collaboration from Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee Hospital and Northwestern Medicine, Voluntary Action Center, Live Healthy DeKalb County, the DeKalb County Health Department, DeKalb County, and the city of DeKalb.

Community replaces roof at St. Mary, tends to gardens at DeKalb County Community Gardens

Staff WriterMay 9, 2017 GMT

Members of the DeKalb community set out Tuesday to complete upkeep of St. Mary Catholic Church and tend to their gardens at the DeKalb County Community Gardens.

Photos: Women work on Rose Park Community Garden

StaffApril 18, 2017 GMT

Redevelopment Authority rejects deal that would have sold W. Phila. community garden to a developer

April 13, 2017 GMT

By Staff

Dozens of supporters of a West Philadelphia garden that had been slated to be sold to a local developer broke out in cheers Wednesday after the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority board unanimously rejected the controversial deal.

Sale of West Phila community garden causes stir

April 11, 2017 GMT

By Staff

A beloved West Philadelphia community garden is on the chopping block at Wednesday’s Redevelopment Authority meeting.

The authority’s board will be voting on the sale of the garden at Powelton Avenue and Wiota Street to a developer who wants to build eight single family homes in its place.

100+ Women Who Care supports Community Gardens

Staff WriterMarch 25, 2017 GMT

The DeKalb/Sycamore chapter of 100+ Women Who Care recently voted to support the work of DeKalb County Community Gardens.

The 100+ Women Who Care organization started with a simple fundraising concept: Each member commits to writing a check for $100 to one of three charities that is presented at a meeting.

Huffman Education Foundation seeks funding

Julie SilvaMarch 24, 2017 GMT

The Huffman Education Foundation enabled life skills students to build a community garden, elementary students to learn robotics and high school students to know more than just the Spanish language.

Can you dig it? It’s time to plan for Community Gardens in Portage

LYN JERDE ljerde@wiscnews.comMarch 21, 2017 GMT

There’s nothing like a vernal equinox to put a person in the mood to dig up dirt.

At least that’s what Charles Bradley is hoping.

Last year, there were plots in Portage’s Community Gardens, on Silver Lake Drive, that went unclaimed and untilled, said Bradley, who is instrumental in overseeing the Community Garden program.

Greenwich Community Gardens promote the importance of seed variety and working as a community

Jennifer TurianoMarch 17, 2017 GMT

GREENWICH — Greenwich Community Gardens hopes to add seeds to water, food, clothing and shelter as survival necessities.

To draw attention to their importance, the organization is showing “SEED: The Untold Story” from 6 to 9 p.m.

Maple tree tapping to be demonstrated at university

February 10, 2017 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A maple syrup expert will lead a workshop and demonstration on maple tree tapping next week at the University of Louisville...

Can you dig it? Community gardens to expand in Burlington County

February 5, 2017 GMT

By Staff

Dare to think, or dream, about spring -- despite Punxsutawney Phil.