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Brooklyn Queens Land Trust Mama Dee's Garden About Us while we're Under Construction Community Garden Name: MaMa Dee's Garden Address: 1397 Bedford Avenue Cross Streets: Rogers Ave. Neighborhood: Crown Heights Block: 1225 Lot: 10 Jurisdiction: TPL and Brooklyn Queens Land Trust Settlement Decision: This Garden was included in Settlement Garden Description: Since 1994, this has been a vegetable garden that provides food for its members and the community. The garden is used for summer picnics and barbeques. Groups of neighborhood children often join the eight core garden volunteers working at this site. The garden received money from the Brooklyn Borough President’s office to construct a chain link fence around the garden. Community board eight supports the permanent preservation of this site as a garden. Hours: W: 3-5PM, Sat: 10-2PM, Sun: 10-2PM Organization Member: Brooklyn Queens Land Trust, TPL, GreenThumb, Brooklyn Botanical Garden # of members: Number of Kids who are members or users: 0 Waiting List: no Dues:yes Host Volunteers: No Membership Procedure: attend a meeting, speak to contact person Other Languages: Year Founded: 12/2/1994 Types of Events: arts, education, quality of life, recreation, seniors and youth programming Structures: tool shed, gazebo, benches, chairs, folding chairs Amenities: meeting area, murals Vegetables Grown: tomatoes, string beans, okra, collard greens, cabbage, corn, melons, eggplant Fruit Trees: Herbs: rosemary, peppermint Donate Produce: yes Ornamental Plantings: roses, wildflowers, tulips, azaleas, shrubs Shade Trees: Composting: no Website: http://www.BQLT.org, look for garden page Source: Neighborhood Treasures for Sale 115 Community Gardens for Sale at New York City Public Auction, May 13, 1999. Last updated, 10/26/05 Year Founded: 12/2/1994 Hours: W: 3-5PM, Sat: 10-2PM, Sun: 10-2PM Organization Member: TPL, GreenThumb, Brooklyn Botanical Garden # of members: Number of Kids who are members or users: 0 Waiting List: no Dues: yes Host Volunteers: No Membership Procedure: attend a meeting, speak to contact person Other Languages: Year Founded: 12/2/1994 Picture from Council of the Environment OASIS: http://www.oasisnyc.net/Gardens/detailed_garden_template.asp?Map=&bbl=3012250010 ================= Please check back. We'll be adding information soon. Contact the communications committee or our garden representative if you're interested in adding information and pictures to our web pages. 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/ Pictures Mama Dee's in 2004 Neighborhood Link Terms of Use © 1997 - 2006 Neighborhood Link, Inc. |