London Community Resource Centre

652 Elizabeth Street

London, Ontario

N5Y 6L3

(519) 432-1801

lcrc@lcrc.on.ca

Bringing together individuals, organizations and

          resource to foster community action

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Thank you,

LCRC staff.

Off the computer and into the garden!

Submitted by Carol Vandenberg, community gardener 

Riverforks Garden

I wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying my first Community

Gardening experience. It’s perfect for us, because our own property is very

small and nestled under very large shady trees, beautiful, but not ideal for

vegetable gardening.

The garden really adds a new element to Riverforks Park. The view is spectacular along the river and I

love the wildlife hidden among the naturalized trees and bushes that surround the garden. 

It draws more people out there at all times of the day, which helps keep away the vandals and the

transients.

It’s become a meeting place for the neighbours, rather than a hangout for troubled and bored youth.

I have met so many new neighbours and it is really enjoyable to see the young families coming out

and sharing this experience with them.

I am glad that this location was chosen, as it is walking distance for us, and gets us out of the house and off the computer!

However, having said that, I am having so much fun trying my hand at veggie gardening, that I feel the urge to blog about my

experiences and share them on the internet.

I invite my fellow community gardeners to do the same!

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To view Carol's Riverforks garden blog, click here http://www.riverforksgarden.blogspot.com/

For any community gardeners interest in starting a blog of their own, Carol would be glad to lend a hand. Contact her by e-mail at

E-MAIL: CAROL, RIVERFORKS COMMUNITY GARDENER 

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