Tag Archives: garden

A GREEN Vehicle

Posted on October 5, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

This is definitely an alternative way to plant a garden!   You may have read about this “green” truck in the New York Times or the Daily News.  I spotted the dark grey Dodge pickup truck only once this summer, where it appeared their crop was just planted and in the early stages of growth.  I [...]

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Peering Into Patrick Van Doren Garden

Posted on August 31, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

On the northeast corner of Malcolm X Boulevard and Quincy Streets sits a colorful, mini-agricultural community garden. As I was taking pictures, the president of the Quincy Street Block Association president approached me.  She engulfed me with a wealth of information in minutes. The garden serves as a few purposes:
Events: the park is available for private [...]

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