Growing Love Community Garden Of Manorhaven Ltd

SINCE OPENING DOORS IN 2018, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN HAS SERVED 140 FAMILIES AND OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PORT WASHINGTON. THE GARDEN FEATURES 46 INDIVIDUAL PLOTS, INCLUDING ONE LARGE VERTICAL PLOT DEDICATED TO FOOD GROWN FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FOOD PANTRY, AND A TEACHING PLOT FOCUSED ON EDUCATIONAL GARDENING. SURROUNDING THESE AREAS, THE ENTIRE PERIPHERAL GARDEN IS DESIGNED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION WHILE ALSO NOURISHING AND STABILIZING THE SOIL. THIS DESIGN ENCOURAGES POLLINATORS-SUCH AS BEES, BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS-WHICH ENHANCES THE VEGETABLE YIELD IN EACH PLOT. IF YOU NEED MORE:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VARIOUS ENRICHING ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLASSES THAT TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO GROW THEIR FOOD AND COMPOST, FREE CONCERTS, LOCAL MARKETS AND EVENTS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, AND A FREE AUTHOR SERIES FEATURING CHILDREN'S AUTHORS AND LOCAL WRITERS. NOT ONLY DOES THE GROWING LOVE COMMUNITY GARDEN EDUCATE AND CONNECT THE RESIDENTS OF PORT WASHINGTON TO HEALTHY HABITS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND THE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY. ADDITIONALLY, THE GARDEN HAS MADE SPACE FOR HEALTH SCREENINGS, INCLUDING SKIN CANCER CHECKS AND UPCOMING COVID-19 AND FLU VACCINATIONS.