Werner's Community Garden

In 1990 when I bought my home, on E. Sydney St., the garden area was full of trees and shrubs & various animals. Some trees were endangering nearby property, so the area was cleared and offered for gardening. In Spring, 2009, Weavers Way Co-op began farming in Werner’s Garden. They planted leeks. In June, 2009, Community composting began along the east wall. This was discontinued a couple years ago, despite it having been utilized & useful. In 2010, Weavers Way planted squash. They stopped gardening there after that, and the space was successfully converted to a Community Garden. That space has always been green.
Werner’s Community Garden has brought together many people from nearby neighborhoods to garden. In addition to producing vegetables & fruit, the garden has produced friendships & a sense of community. Produce from the garden has been donated to programs to help feed disadvantaged people. The garden has provided a green space to decrease pollution and to absorb rain water. It’s been a vital part of the neighborhood for years. Even those who’ve not gardened at Werner’s have benefitted from the environmental impact of having green space.