Friday, December 30, 2011

Newtown Creek Site Visit Photos 1 - Roots Community Garden

Team 8 members Adanfa, Janet and Taylor endured the bitter artic cold of Long Island City in December to document your site.  We were joined by special guest Noah Kaufman, a DDC Design Project Manager and founder and current Chairman of the Roots Community Garden.  Noah provide an extensive history of the area and provided a plethora of information regarding natural habitats, horticulture, the industrial revolution impacts in the area, and guerrila gardening.
Pipin Apple Tree which is indigenious of the area and President George Washington's Favorite Apple.

Milkwood
  which is a favorite of the Monarch Butterfly
4 year old Oak Tree

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