Historical November–December 2007 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
This summer many Skinker-DeBaliviere residents were recognized for their community gardening skills by Gateway Gardening at their annual awards ceremony on July 14, at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Jesse Brown, garden leaders of Block Unit 1035 Community Garden, won a prize for “Outstanding Individual Raised Bed Garden.” Block Unit 1035’s garden is located on 5800 Westminster, across from the Hamilton School and Community Education Center. Sadly, Mr. Brown passed away early this fall.
His garden is a tribute to his perseverance and creative gardening.
From the McPherson Community Garden, located on the 5900 block of McPherson, neighbors Valerie Holt, Desiree White, and Ann-Marie Lodholtz, all won prizes for “Outstanding Individual Raised Beds.” McPherson Community Garden won second place in a new contest category, “Best Use of Native Plants “, by GROW NATIVE, the Missouri Dept. of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
The goal of GROW NATIVE is to educate and increase the number and use of native plants to help our environment and beautify our surroundings with natural, beneficial plantings.
A very special award was given to neighbor Mary Hellwig.
The Hoblitzelle Mission Award is given to community gardens which excel in outreach and service in their area. Mary is a dedicated member of the Columbia Peace and Hope youth garden. Mary helps underprivileged children and their families grow healthy plants and to eat nutritious meals. Congratulations to all our neighborhood “green thumbs”.
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Andy Cross, Quonisha Shavers, and Mary Hellwig were contest winners at the 2007 Gateway Gardening award ceremony held at Missouri Botanical Garden.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2007.
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