Gateway Greening Announces the Expansion of Clarence Clovers Community Garden
St. Louis (22 Nov 2016) –Clarence Clovers Community Garden in St. Louis, MO was expanded on 8 Oct 2016 as a result of an award from Gateway Greening. Five raised beds were installed and filled with soil. The garden was also awarded 1 garden scale.
Clarence Clovers Community Garden has 12 gardeners from the community and as a group, the garden will be able to grow 400 lbs of produce annually, on average. The produce will be used by the gardeners and informally distributed throughout the community.
“Gateway Greening’s assistance has been critical in the establishment of Clarence Clovers Community Garden. They have provided guidance setting up the organization of garden, materials for its infrastructure, and initial planting materials. They continue to be a valued resource for gardening practices.” -Michael Harris, Garden Leader at Clarence Clovers Community Garden.
For 30 years, Gateway Greening has educated and empowered individuals to strengthen their communities through gardening and urban agriculture. Gateway Greening’s Garden Program receives many requests to start or expand community gardens in St. Louis. Projects are selected based on a number of factors including: need, the quality of the garden space, the level of community support, and the thoroughness of the plan for using the garden space. Awarded sites are typically supported with seeds/plants, garden tools, materials (hardscape and landscape), and guidance.
The Clarence Clovers Community Garden is located at 4528 Clarence Ave., St. Louis, MO 63115.
About Gateway Greening
Gateway Greening is a nonprofit organization that educates and empowers people to strengthen their communities through gardening and urban agriculture. Gateway Greening has been working to provide creative, grassroots solutions to urban problems since 1984. Programs include supporting more than 200 community and youth-focused gardens across the St. Louis area through educational opportunities, garden supplies and technical assistance; and Gateway Greening’s Urban Farm, a 2.5-acre farm in downtown St. Louis that provides therapeutic horticulture and a jobs training program. Visit Gateway Greening at www.gatewaygreening.org. @gatewaygreening.
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