Congrats! This feels like the Oscars (or BAFTA Awards?) of the community gardening world! And thanks for introducing us to this cool group of folks (including you) who are truly making a difference in the neighborhood!
I'm still waiting for them to hand out the trophy for Best Improved Hell Strip in the Pittsburgh Area.
If that competition doesn't already exist, then it absolutely should! The Rootbound Awards, Pittsburgh edition. Get a couple of big name presenters (Monty Don and Chris Rock?), top and tail it with some starry musical performances (don't see why Beyoncé wouldn't do it), and you're set.
Thanks Joseph, that’s kind. And yes you’re absolutely right, the monthly gardening sessions in the park, in particular, are real bringers-together of all sorts of people who, despite living shoulder to shoulder, might otherwise not find any reason to stop and chat. Lovely occasions.
Congrats! This feels like the Oscars (or BAFTA Awards?) of the community gardening world! And thanks for introducing us to this cool group of folks (including you) who are truly making a difference in the neighborhood!
I'm still waiting for them to hand out the trophy for Best Improved Hell Strip in the Pittsburgh Area.
If that competition doesn't already exist, then it absolutely should! The Rootbound Awards, Pittsburgh edition. Get a couple of big name presenters (Monty Don and Chris Rock?), top and tail it with some starry musical performances (don't see why Beyoncé wouldn't do it), and you're set.
I'll start sending out invitations! I hope we can get Lizzo and Alan Titchmarsh to do a dance number together.
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing. It’s one of those things that brings different walks of life together.
Thanks Joseph, that’s kind. And yes you’re absolutely right, the monthly gardening sessions in the park, in particular, are real bringers-together of all sorts of people who, despite living shoulder to shoulder, might otherwise not find any reason to stop and chat. Lovely occasions.
Looks lovely.
Thank you! High praise from a professional horticulturalist!
Congratulations! The before and after photos tell quite a story. You all have every reason to be proud.
Thanks Laura! I’m glad someone dug up that old Street View screenshot - as you say, it really tells a story. Let’s see where it goes from here!
Congratulations - to Caz, to you for a great piece and to all the volunteers. I will look at the park with a fresh pair of eyes next time I’m there.
Thanks Peter, I’ll pass on your kind words to Caz if she misses them here. And who knows, you might even bump into her on your next visit…
Thanks for sharing this
My pleasure, thanks for reading, Ryan.
Congrats!
Thank you!
Congratulations !
Thank you!