Brooklyn Queens Land Trust

Mama Dee's Garden

About Us while we're Under Construction

Community Garden Name: MaMa Dee's Garden
Address: 1397 Bedford Avenue
Cross Streets: Rogers Ave.
Neighborhood: Crown Heights
Block: 1225 Lot: 10
Jurisdiction: TPL and Brooklyn Queens Land Trust

Settlement Decision: This Garden was included in Settlement

Garden Description: Since 1994, this has been a vegetable garden that provides food for its members and the community. The garden is used for summer picnics and barbeques. Groups of neighborhood children often join the eight core garden volunteers working at this site. The garden received money from the Brooklyn Borough President’s office to construct a chain link fence around the garden. Community board eight supports the permanent preservation of this site as a garden.

Hours: W: 3-5PM, Sat: 10-2PM, Sun: 10-2PM
Organization Member: Brooklyn Queens Land Trust, TPL, GreenThumb, Brooklyn Botanical Garden
# of members:
Number of Kids who are members or users: 0
Waiting List: no Dues:yes Host Volunteers: No
Membership Procedure: attend a meeting, speak to contact person
Other Languages:
Year Founded: 12/2/1994

Types of Events: arts, education, quality of life, recreation, seniors and youth programming

Structures: tool shed, gazebo, benches, chairs, folding chairs

Amenities: meeting area, murals

Vegetables Grown: tomatoes, string beans, okra, collard greens, cabbage, corn, melons, eggplant

Fruit Trees:

Herbs: rosemary, peppermint
Donate Produce: yes
Ornamental Plantings: roses, wildflowers, tulips, azaleas, shrubs
Shade Trees:

Composting: no
Website: http://www.BQLT.org, look for garden page


Source: Neighborhood Treasures for Sale 115 Community Gardens for Sale at New York City Public Auction, May 13, 1999. Last updated, 10/26/05

Year Founded: 12/2/1994

Hours: W: 3-5PM, Sat: 10-2PM, Sun: 10-2PM
Organization Member: TPL, GreenThumb, Brooklyn Botanical Garden
# of members:
Number of Kids who are members or users: 0
Waiting List: no Dues: yes Host Volunteers: No
Membership Procedure: attend a meeting, speak to contact person
Other Languages:
Year Founded: 12/2/1994


Picture from Council of the Environment OASIS: http://www.oasisnyc.net/Gardens/detailed_garden_template.asp?Map=&bbl=3012250010


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WARNING From National Gardening Association/

WARNING From National Gardening Association/
Are YOU Prepared for Accidental Poisonings?
By Barbara Martin - Mid-Atlantic - June 12 to 26, 2003

In 2001, poison centers received more than 90,000 calls regarding exposure to pesticides -- more than half of them involving children under age six. Please keep gardening chemicals in their original labeled containers and under lock and key, safely out of the reach of children and pets. And keep this number posted by your phone: 1-800-222-1222. Go put it there now. This Poison Control Center Web site has good information:

http://www.1-800-222-1222.info/


¿Advertir de la Horticultura Nacional Assciation Es USTED Prepar?³ para Venenos Accidentales? Por Barbara Martin - mezcla de Brit?¡nico y
Norteamericano - junio 12 a 26, 2003



En 2001, el veneno centra recibido m?¡s de 90,000 llamadas con respecto a la exposici?³n a pesticidas -m?¡s que la mitad de ellos menor de edad de ni?±os que implica seis. Mantenga por favor sustancias qu?­micas de horticultura en su original contenedores marcados y cerrado con candado, seguramente fuera del alcance de ni?±os y animales favoritos. Y mantiene este n?ºmero anunciado por su tel?©fono: 1-800-222-1222. Vaya p?³ngalo all?­ ahora. Este Control del Veneno sitio web Central tiene informaci?³n buena:



el http: //www.1-800-222-1222.info/

Pictures

Mama Dee's in 2004