It was Adam Purple's Garden Of Eden before it was bulldozed. The National Geographic issue was September 1984, pp 384-385. Lenny
9/12/2003 6:56:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 18:56:42 EDT > Subject:Re: [cg] Re: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #1533 - 4 msgs > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > 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, > Clinton Community Garden > > > > Subj: [cg] Re: community_garden digest, Vol 1 #1533 - 4 msgs > Date: 9/12/03 3:54:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
