7th Avenue Community Garden
Extension Education
Steve Pettis
Extension Agent
NC Cooperative Extension
Hendersonville
Abstract
7th Avenue Community Garden in Hendersonville was started in 2011 with a partnership between the City of Hendersonville and a few dedicated community members to use city land for a community garden in the Green Meadows/Brooklyn Community. Brooklyn is a historic Black neighborhood established in the late 19th century. The garden became disused and now community members and volunteers including Henderson County Master Gardener Volunteers are working to revitalize the garden. 21 three hour workdays were held. EMGV Jane Grossman donated 641 volunteer hours (641 x $31.80 federal vol. hour value = $20,383.80). Grant funds are vital for making this project possible. To date, the City of Hendersonville and community members have come together and secured $50,000+ in funds dedicated for the garden. These grants include $25,000 from Healthy Babies Bright Futures, $25,000 from the Community Foundation of Henderson County, $5,000 from the City of Hendersonville Bee City USA program and $2,050 from The Seed Money Challenge & N.C. Community Garden Partners. Soil testing was performed to assure there were no heavy metals. Invasive weeds were removed and native pollinator plants and trees will be replacing the weeds. Raised beds and other infrastructure are being rebuilt.
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Authors: Steve Pettis
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Pettis, S. Extension Agent, NC State University, North Carolina, 28792