Category Archives: News
Bodine Street Garden Featured in Martha Stewart Living
The Bodine Street Community Garden is featured in the March 2011 garden issue of Martha Stewart Living. The issue just hit the news stands within the last few days. It features photos, recipes and garden history. View Recipes View Photo … Continue reading
Martha Stewart Living Garden Video
A video from the MSL shoot last August is up on the MSL site, check it out below. It looks great! Can’t wait for the March 2011 issue to come out any day now.
2nd Consecutive First Prize in City Gardens Contest
For the second year in a row, The Bodine Street Garden wins a first place prize in the 2009 City Gardens Contest for the Vegetable Gardens category.
Grant to Rebuild Path
The NGA awards grant money to the Bodine Street Garden to have a path professionally installed. We used donated concrete pavers and reclaimed materials to create a path that was professionally built, but still keeps the spirit of the garden.
First Prize in City Gardens Contest
The Bodine Street Garden wins a first place prize in the 2008 City Gardens Contest in the Community Vegetable Garden category.
Garden Saved!
This morning at 10 AM, Terry Mushovic signed the papers at the Redevelopment Authority for the transfer of 939-941 South 3rd Street to the Neighborhood Gardens Association on behalf of the gardeners. Now the Bodine Street Garden is permanently preserved!
RDA Takes Over Garden
The garden property is officially in the hands of the Redevelopment Authority!! The RDA will have a lease agreement with the Neighborhood Gardens Association until they can transfer the property to the NGA in the Fall.
Grant Money for Improvements
The deadline to use our grant money is in June 2006. DiCicco’s office assured us the garden purchase is a done deal and it is safe to go ahead and use the money for improvements. So far we got a … Continue reading
Deal to Purchase Property a Go
DiCicco’s office informed us that the city has worked out a deal with the owner to purchase the land from him. They say they will close on the property this month. The transfer to the Neighborhood Gardens Association will then … Continue reading
Letter Asking Gardners to Vacate
The gardeners received a letter asking us to remove all of our gardening implements by November 1st. We contacted DiCicco’s office and learned that the acquisition process hit a snag, but the process is now moving forward. Councilman DiCicco has … Continue reading
