Brooklyn Queens Land Trust

Merrick-Marsden Neighbors Association Garden

About Us, while we're Under construction

Name: Merrick Marsden Neighbors Assn.
Address: 11818-11820 Merrick Blvd.
Cross Streets: 119th Avenue
Neighborhood: East Elmhurst
Block: 12371 Lot: 332
Jurisdiction: TPL and Brooklyn Queens Land Trust


Settlement Decision: This Garden was included in Settlement

Garden Description: Merrick-Marsden Neighbors Association Garden was developed by a local development corporation as a community beautification project in 1980. It is a large site with raised beds for vegetables and flowers and many mature fruit trees. The garden is located across the street from an early childhood development center.


Types of Events: quality of life and seniors
Structures:
Amenities:
Vegetables Grown:
Fruit Trees:
Herbs:
Donate Produce:
Ornamental Plantings:
Shade Trees:
Composting:
Website: http://www.BQLT.org, look for the garden name and see our webpage.

Picture: on Council of the Environment NYC OASIS project:
http://www.oasisnyc.net/Gardens/detailed_garden_template.asp?Map=&bbl=4123710332

Source: Neighborhood Treasures for Sale 115 Community Gardens for Sale at New York City Public Auction, May 13, 1999; Garden president, Moses Smith.

Year Founded: 2/1/1980

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While our website is under construction, please come and commune with us.

Anyone interested in adding pictures and information to our web page, contact our garden president, representative, or contact the communications committee by email at BQLT.communications@google.com.
Updated information will follow as the date grows near. Please come again.





To Get Directions To This Location Call or email: mks3@msn.com




































Come enjoy our homemade cookies, cakes and pies. We will provide the pastries, the hospitality; you provide the joy of your company, your contributions and tastebuds. We'll do the rest. Come have an enjoyable moment.
Thank you.

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/

2004 Garden picture

http://www.oasisnyc.net/Gardens/detailed_garden_template.asp?Map=&bbl=4016500002