Historical Fall 2001 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Two Skinker DeBaliviere community gardens won prizes this year.
In the Gateway Greening Urban Garden Contest, Block Unit 1035’s garden. under the direction of Ronie Haliburton won a prize for the “Best Circle Garden” in the established community garden category. Their circular garden is situated in the center of their raised beds.
The 1035 Garden is located on 5800 Westminster, across from Hamilton School.
The 1035 Garden also won a prize for best non-traditional scarecrows. Wesley Falker and Michael Butler won prizes for their individual plots.
The McPherson Community Garden also fared well in the Urban Garden Contest.
It took 2nd place in the Best Established Community Garden category.
The McPherson Community Garden is located on the 5900 block of McPherson and the garden leader is Andy Cross. Other gardeners from the McPherson Garden who were recognized for their efforts were Heather Rainer and Germaine Murray for the best raised bed.
Each year these two community gardens, supported by Gateway Greening and the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council. add to their lists of awards and accomplishments.
The gardeners are still building, learning, and growing in many ways. Congratulations to all the community gardeners in Skinker DeBaliviere!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Fall 2001.
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