Sunflower success 2011

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Sunny and bright, the garden sunflowers are a delight!

July 4 Garden Picnic Photos

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Pablo David event, Saturday, May 28 at 1p.m.

Join us in the garden as we remember Pablo David with TRUCE, plant and share sunflower seedlings and share food and dance.

We are looking for other gardens and neighborhood planting sites to plant a little visible patch of Sunflowers and to display a poster.

The event flyer is here. More info here.

TRUCE will have a very informative program with delicious food in their courtyard.

See you again on Memorial Day, the gardeners will be cooking out At Carrie McCracken TRUCE Garden on Monday afternoon.

Pablo David Event Saturday, May 28: Planting, Food, Music

Event flyer here

PabloBrochure2011

Satruday, May 28, 2011 at 1p.m.

Plant seeds, take home a seedling
Food, Music
With a special tribute program celebrating Pablo’s beloved Garifuna culture.
Carrie McCracken TRUCE Community Garden, St. Nicholas Avenue between 117th & 118th Streets

West 118th Street Cultural Association Fair Report

collage of garden photos - thanks Eren

Thanks to all those that stopped by to see our table! Better yet, stop to see us in the garden.

TRUCE team

Michelle's activity table

July 11 Garden Growth Report

Eggplants hidden beneath their leaves

jumbo sunflower growing

purple pepper

sunflower success

very long beans

beet greens

happy cabbage

day's harvest

green tomato

figs forming

sunflowers

Sunflower planting and celebration update

We had a wonderful celebration on Saturday. TRUCE organized a moving memorial to beloved student Pablo David, with a screening of his video work and dancing to Garifuna drums. Many visitors to the garden potted sunflowers. We are grateful to everyone who attended, especially Pablo’s brother and friends and we thank New Song and all of our neighbors for sharing in this with us.

Share your reflections on the project. Comment here or share your photos with info@harlemgarden.org

TRUCE courtyard portrait mural

uniting to support the children of our community

Garifuna music with percussion and song

sunflowers transplanted and new crops planted

dummers play Garifuna rhythms

outstanding blooms in a garden box

sharing inspiration from Pablo

the grill is lit and the tables of treats are ready

New Song visits the garden and gets an introduction by Steve

the roses bloomed for the celebration

May Updates

Sage picks the first radish of the season!

sunflowers germinating in time for Pablo memorial

peppers and other starts in Steve's market project box

hazelnut growing vigorously

strawberry leaves

Ivy added annuals rock garden area

new bed layout

lots of passers-by stop to take a look

garden members discuss

grape vines survived the winter and now have trellis

Planting Festival May 22

Kick-Off Planting Festival
Saturday May 22, 2010, Program begins at 11:00 a.m.

SUNFLOWERS IN HARLEM
Where: Carrie McCracken Truce Garden
St. Nicholas Avenue between  117-118th Streets

Plant seeds, take home a seedling, food, music, arts & crafts

In celebration of the spirit of Pablo David, an award-winning video artist who was a mentor to many young people in the Harlem community and beyond. Pablo had great pride in his Honduran Garifuna culture and also had a great respect for learning about other people’s traditions and issues of social justice. Pablo struggled in school but had finally started college when he was tragically killed in a car accident in 2004. Since then, TRUCE and the HCZ community has celebrated his life each year.

This garden event is a Harlem-wide invitation for individuals, families and community organizations to join in celebration of the peace and community Pablo David dedicated his life to.

Plant sunflowers and watch them bloom in Harlem symbolizing and honoring:

YOUNG PEOPLE STRIVING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
MENTORS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO YOUTH

GENEROSITY BEAUTY JUSTICE PEACE