More pics of Morris Ave.

(View of the main planting area)

(View from the Pit)

(Another view from the Pit)

(View from the second tier)

Here are more pics of Morris Ave.

Progress at both gardens

(View from the top tier)

(Impatiens surrounding a Black-Eyed Susan)

(Thyme, lavender & tomatoes)

(Chamomile & mint)

(View of all 4 beds)

We have planted all of the seedlings that were delivered. Slowly, the plants are growing. Thus far we have harvested arugula from both locations since they were beginning to bolt. With the increasing heat, the necessity to water increases so we water twice a day on work days and various members of the team come on off days and weekends. Here are some pictures of Morris Ave. :

More final pics of the mural

(The last 3 panels)

(The spring panel)

(The first 3 panels)

(The last 4 panels)

(The fall panel)

Our delivery arrives and finishing the mural

(Eggplant and sunflower)


(Spring panel)

(Panel of male and female about to greet under the night sky)

(Spring, summer, fall panels)

(Far away view of mural)

Our delivery of 40 flats of plants finally arrived so we have been busy planting at both Morris Ave. and E. 111 St. We planted jasmine, kale, collards, zucchini, squash, sunflowers, cucumbers, eggplant, hot peppers, bell peppers, Black-eyed Susan, basil, tomatoes, impatiens and day lilies. In both locations nearly every inch of soil is blooming with plant growth. We also decided that it would be a nice gesture to donate a few plants to a community garden near the E. 111 St. site that we visited last season. Finally, we had to do additional work on the 6th St. mural and here are some final pictures. We decided to replace the smiling faces with a brown color symbolic of the color of the earth/dirt/dust. Enjoy.

My Horticulture Experience

I've been working in Horticulture for 1 year, and I find it to be a calming and rewarding experience. One of the best things in Horticulture is the fact that what we're growing don't talk back like my experience in Retail. I learned not to knock things if you don't try it. I learned to eat healthier, and appreciate nature. On my first day there was a discussion about manuer, and I said to myself that saying this is a more sophisticated way of saying what it really is SHIT. I learned the worms are good for the soil and also about compost. I am more open minded and very good at what I do. Horticulture has it's rewards both physically and mentally. A real farmer keeps track of the weather. I enjoy being in this field of work. Carolyn Reeves

More 6th St. and mural pics

(Stacey in front of our work of art)

(Tara admiring the mural)

(The first 3 panels)

(Hydrangea in front of the mural)

(Tara's idea of smiling faces beneath the mural)

More 6th St. and mural pics

(Close-up of the moon and stars in the night sky)

(Figure of a male and female about to greet under the night sky)

(Close-up of orange, green pepper and swiss chard)

(Close-up of banana, cucumber and tangerine)

(Close-up of grapes, lemon, apple and strawberry)