See how far we've come? It's amazing!
Visitors to the garden seem to be a regular thing now, and if I have my camera, they usually find a place on the path to pose. It all starts with their interest and questions about the plants, the names of flowers, which ones will winter over, and so on. It doesn't take long for me to ask for a photo op.
In early September I was honored by a visit from Mr. Kenton, the Constituent Liaison of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. We'd spoken several times, when I was trying to get to the bottom of who actually owns (pays taxes) on the land. The answer is the City/MTA, but it appeared to be untended - probably because it's such a strange shape in an odd location. Sanitation would come by periodically and haul off the tires and debris tossed there on a regular basis. Now, let's hope they don't confuse Little Zebra grass with Ragweed!
Mr. Kenton was most curious about the garden project, as his office is very interested in 'green' initiatives. So, I was really happy when he made his way over the bridge one Friday evening at the end of the day, when the light is lovely and those who work in the area - and take the 7 train - are going over the bridge and looking down on the garden. I only wish he could have seen it before.
Clockwise in the photo below, other friends are: Mr. H, a supportive garden friend with lots of positive input; Miss K and Miss B; Miss E and Mr. C; Mr. N and Mr. J (helpers with the watering barrel); Mr. F and Miss G (regulars!); and Mr. C and Miss K - frequent visitor and helper.
Next entry: a gigantic piece of slate is removed from its dumping ground in the back of the garden, to make way for more green.
Visitors to the garden seem to be a regular thing now, and if I have my camera, they usually find a place on the path to pose. It all starts with their interest and questions about the plants, the names of flowers, which ones will winter over, and so on. It doesn't take long for me to ask for a photo op.
In early September I was honored by a visit from Mr. Kenton, the Constituent Liaison of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer. We'd spoken several times, when I was trying to get to the bottom of who actually owns (pays taxes) on the land. The answer is the City/MTA, but it appeared to be untended - probably because it's such a strange shape in an odd location. Sanitation would come by periodically and haul off the tires and debris tossed there on a regular basis. Now, let's hope they don't confuse Little Zebra grass with Ragweed!
Mr. Kenton was most curious about the garden project, as his office is very interested in 'green' initiatives. So, I was really happy when he made his way over the bridge one Friday evening at the end of the day, when the light is lovely and those who work in the area - and take the 7 train - are going over the bridge and looking down on the garden. I only wish he could have seen it before.
Clockwise in the photo below, other friends are: Mr. H, a supportive garden friend with lots of positive input; Miss K and Miss B; Miss E and Mr. C; Mr. N and Mr. J (helpers with the watering barrel); Mr. F and Miss G (regulars!); and Mr. C and Miss K - frequent visitor and helper.
Next entry: a gigantic piece of slate is removed from its dumping ground in the back of the garden, to make way for more green.
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