Jeneva, While I don't have a copy of the first National Geographic picture of a community garden, it dates back to the eighties - and if I recall correctly, was of a NYC community garden.
Best wishes, Adam Honigman Volunteer, <A HREF="http://www.clintoncommunitygarden.org/";>Clinton Community Garden</A> > Subj: [cg] Re: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #1533 - 4 msgs > Date: 9/12/03 3:54:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > >This is, I believe the second time that National > >Geographic has photographed > >a community garden, and I wanted you all to know how > >to access it. Currently, > >I do not believe this image is accessible on-line. > > Hi, Adam. > > I'm not sure which previous photo you refer to, but > there is an excellent article on gardening in the Vol. > 181, No.5, May 1992 issue of NG, pages 52-81, by > William S. Ellis. There is also a great article on > community gardening and its benefits by Margo Pfeiff > in Canadian Geographic, Jan/Feb 2001, pages 64-72. I > used both as references (among several) for an article > on the benefits of urban greening, which I wrote last > November as part of a funding proposal for my > community greening project. It is indeed wonderful to > see recognition of community gardening in such > prestigious publications. I'll have to get my hands > on a copy of the latest NG. > > Shade and Sweet Water, > Jeneva Storme > > ===== > Greening West Broadway Coordinator > "Neighbourhood Solutions for Community Change" > > West Broadway Development Corporation > 640 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0X3 > phone: 774-3534 fax: 779-2203 > website: http://www.westbroadway.mb.ca
