Apr 24, 2009: George Washington Carver Garden for Living
Name: George Washington Carver Garden for Living
Address: 100th Street and Madison Avenue
Neighborhood: East Harlem, Manhattan
Year Founded: 09/2007
GrowNYC partnered with the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO) Foundation to bring this beautiful green gem to fruition. GrowNYC & MSLO worked with the Residents Association at Carver Houses to design and build the garden located in NYCHA's George Washington Carver (GWC) Houses on Madison Ave. and 100th Street.
Mar 23, 2009: Groundbreaking Ceremony at Phoenix Garden
On Thursday March 26, 2009 at 11:00am, the GrowNYC (GrowNYC) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the Phoenix Garden located at 2037 Fulton Street between Somers Street and Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn. This 19,000 square foot urban farm serves over 45 community gardeners who grow food crops such as beans, collards, cabbage, corn, tomatoes and zucchini. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Councilmember Darlene Mealy and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe will join community farmers and gardeners to mark this official first day of construction.