Edith Tucker holding up Ingersoll Garden of Eden 1st Place award from National Grid in Sustainable Leadership PracticesGratifying Win for Ingersoll Garden of  Eden!

Gratifying Win for Ingersoll Garden of  Eden!

MARP entered Ingersoll into the 2015 Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest. Resident led Ingersoll Garden of Eden first time entry was awarded FIRST PLACE  by the National Grid for Leadership in Sustainable Practices. Fort Greene Focus Article quoted Shaquana Boykin Program Manager, Healthy Communities Initiatives and a few gardeners.

Fellow gardener Celina Lynch, “we faced a lot of challenges, like getting supplies on time, starting late because of the weather, and not having wood chips, but this is the culmination of our hard work. I’m looking forward to next year!”

“We work as a team and we’re all happy about it. I feel so warm inside and so proud of what we’re doing.”- Edith Tucker

“That pride and team spirit is why Myrtle Avenue Revitilation Project (MARP)  entered the Ingersoll Garden into the contest.” -Shaquana Boykin

How we support Gardening at NYCHA developments:

• In partnership with the NYCHA Garden and Greening Program,  we will assist the Ingersoll Garden of Eden to expand to a second location and support building up membership
• Expand our support with NYCHA gardeners in Farragut Housing development
• Assist Whitman Victory Garden with designing a community art piece along their flag pole
• Sponsor skill workshops & continue to support all gardeners in the three NYCHA developments in Ingersoll, Whitman & Farragut.