A nice piece on the evolving community at Edna White Garden: “We could use bee keepers, mowers and someone who is interested in keeping hops growing on a trellis,” Figel said.”I’d also like to see the space used for public art, and it would be really nice to get a greenhouse in that area.I’m sure… Read more Edna White Garden in the News, Looking for Volunteers
One lucky donor to NeighborSpace’s Tool Lending Library Campaign will win a huge gift basket full of treats grown and prepared by NeighborSpace gardeners and friends The gift basket ($170 retail value) includes: A zippered NeighborSpace hoodie Honey, t-shirt, and cookbook from Green Youth Farm Honey, herb wreath, beeswax bar, and lip balm from Edna… Read more Win garden goodies: honey, perfume, seeds, salsa, chow chow, and more…
View NeighborSpace in a larger map This garden was started in the early 1990s by Edna White, Kathy Figel and Maureen Harrigan with the support of the Chicago Botanic Garden through a grant. The lot, though a gateway to the neighborhood, was vacant and an eye sore, and the community wanted to clean it up.… Read more Edna White Century Garden
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