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Nicholas Polonski Northside Community Garden
Under construction.
Community Garden:
Name: Northside Community Garden
Address: 599 Driggs Avenue
Cross Streets: N. 5th. St. and N. 6th. St.
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Block: 2337 Lot: 1
Jurisdiction: TPL and Brooklyn Queens Land Trust
Hours: Sun: 11-2, Wed: 6-8PM
Organization Member: TPL, GreenThumb, BQLT
# of members:
Number of Kids who are members or users: 0
Waiting List: No Dues: No Host Volunteers: Yes
Membership Procedure: everyone is welcome, speak to contact person and work a certain amount of hours
Other Languages: Polish & Japanese
Year Founded: 8/1/1980
Types of Events: BBQ, Cherry Blossom, Various cultural dances, children's events
Structures: benches, picnic tables, tool box
Amenities:
Vegetables Grown: no
Fruit Trees:
Herbs: mint, basil, oregano, dill, rosemary
Donate Produce:
Ornamental Plantings:
Shade Trees: Cherry Blossom, Dogwood, Maple
Composting: yes
Website: http://www.BQLT.org, look for garden webpage
Information current as of: 7/21/2004
Settlement Decision: This Garden was included in Settlement
Garden Description: Northside Community Development Council started their small corner community garden in 1980 as a neighborhood beautification project. Today the garden contains mature trees and decorative plantings and is used by neighborhood children and seniors for relaxation and education. The Northside Community Development Council is an incorporated nonprofit organization actively involved in many neighborhood issues including environmental protection and affordable housing. The Brooklyn Queens Land Trust currently works with garden representatives on licensing agreements and other operational and communications issues.
Source: Neighborhood Treasures for Sale 115 Community Gardens for Sale at New York City Public Auction, May 13, 1999.
Year Founded: 8/1/1980
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WARNING From National Gardening Association/
WARNING From National Gardening Association/
Are YOU Prepared for Accidental Poisonings?
By Barbara Martin - Mid-Atlantic - June 12 to 26, 2003
In 2001, poison centers received more than 90,000 calls regarding exposure to pesticides -- more than half of them involving children under age six. Please keep gardening chemicals in their original labeled containers and under lock and key, safely out of the reach of children and pets. And keep this number posted by your phone: 1-800-222-1222. Go put it there now. This Poison Control Center Web site has good information:
http://www.1-800-222-1222.info/
¿Advertir de la Horticultura Nacional Assciation Es USTED Preparó para Venenos Accidentales? Por Barbara Martin - mezcla de Británico y
Norteamericano - junio 12 a 26, 2003
En 2001, el veneno centra recibido más de 90,000 llamadas con respecto a la exposición a pesticidas -más que la mitad de ellos menor de edad de niños que implica seis. Mantenga por favor sustancias químicas de horticultura en su original contenedores marcados y cerrado con candado, seguramente fuera del alcance de niños y animales favoritos. Y mantiene este número anunciado por su teléfono: 1-800-222-1222. Vaya póngalo allí ahora. Este Control del Veneno sitio web Central tiene información buena:
el http: //www.1-800-222-1222.info/
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