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GICD WISH LIST:
garden benches
garden tool shed
new lap top computer
wheelbarrows
gardening tools
canning jars
Mantis tiller
Kubota tractor withloader and tiller
friends with trucks
volunteers
Twenty years ago, this won-derful garden was given birthto by a visionary group calledthe East Dallas CommunityGarden Alliance, with mem-bers representing the City ofDallas, Rotary Clubs, the Dal-las Arboretum, Police Depart-ment, Board of Realtors,Texas Agricultural Extension
Service, and several East Dal-las non-profit agencies. It isunlikely that on that sunnyday when Dallas Mayor An-nette Strauss, September10, 1988, officiated at theopening ceremonies, that any-one could have dreamed itwould still be a thriving com-munity asset today in 2008.
There is little informationabout this garden before itbecame a GICD member gar-
den in 1994. What we knowis that the garden is histori-cally important for the role ithas played in strengtheningthe families and communitiesof refugee families from Viet-nam, Cambodia, Laos, andmore recently Burma. It is amodel garden project for oth-ers in Dallas,
and across theUS. Dallas resi-dents for twodecades haveflocked to itsunique in-garden producemarket, annualplant sales, andoccasional gath-erings with ex-otic food anddancing.
We wouldlike to do
an exhibitof the his-tory of thisgarden andthe refu-gee fami-lies thathave bene-fited from
it. If you have photos, docu-ments, and stories to share, wewould like to hear from you.Lets make the annual plantsale on April 19 and 20 a reun-ion to celebrate this great pro-
ject. Call us at 972-231-3565or email [email protected].
Gardeners In Community Development
Mission: improving the quality of life in neighborhoods through community gardening
Spring 2008Dallas Area Community Gardening
Gardeners In Community
Development
901 Greenbriar Lane
Richardson, TX 75080
www.gardendallas.org
Whats in this issue:
20th Anniversary p. 1Plant Sales p. 1
Photo Award p. 2
New Hope Coordinator p. 2
At the Asian Market p. 2
Sweet Potato p. 3
Thanks To p. 3
Garden Brochures p. 3
Spring Planting Times p. 3
Garden Gleanings p. 4
Garden Blessing p. 5
U.H. Director Retires p. 5
Volunteers Honored p. 5
2007 Donation Total p. 5
AGCA Conference p. 6Dont Forget p. 6
Ever Growing
Dallas Area Community Gardening
Asian Gardens 20th Anniversary
Annual Plant Sales: Support GICDJoin the annual reunion of
gardeners and GICD
supporters at our twofundraising plant sales. Both
sales will feature many
colorful annual and perennial
bedding plants, some herbs
and vegetables, seeds of
special vegetables and many
other products donated by our
wonderful sponsors.
The sale at the East Dallas
Community Garden will take
place on April 19-20. Not only
is thisgarden
celebrating
its 20th
anniversary
but it now
has youth
projects in
the garden and spaces
dedicated to growing for
donations to food pantries.
Then on April 26 come to the
Plot Against Hunger Plant Sale
at Our SaviourCommunity Garden.
Buy some plants, visit
the garden, and see
the worm bin, bee hive
and new 2000 gallon
rainwater catchment
system and pavilion.
Help Support GICDs
Gardens and Programs
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Amanda Brown Receives Photo Awards
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Grocery Stores Cards Support GICD
tion Form at the Customer
Service Desk with GICDs
Tom Thumb account num-
ber 6714. Then just be sure
and use your reward card
every time you shop.
And, if you are a Kroger
shopper, pick up a Kroger
Share Card from Don Lam-
bert or Rebecca Smith, or con-
tact GICD at 972-231-3565 or
[email protected]. We will be
happy to send you a card,
along with our many thanks.
Do you shop for groceries?
Of course!! Well, if you shop
at Tom Thumb or Kroger,
heres a quick and painless
way to support GICD at no
cost to you. Just link your
Tom Thumb or Kroger reward
cards to GICDs organization
and a percentage of your
purchase price will automati-
cally be donated to us.
To link your Tom Thumb re-
ward card with GICD, just fill
out a Good Neighbor Applica-
Fresh From the East DallasCommunity and Market Garden
For the freshest, most locally grown produce
available in Dallas, come to the East Dallas Com-
munity and Market Garden,
1416 N. Fitzhugh.
Even with our variable
weather in March, there is
still plenty to purchase. Look
for garlic chives, cilantro, leaf
lettuce, mustard greens and
bunching onions. April
should bring amaranth
greens and the start of sum-
mer heat loving crops.
The produce at the East Dallas Community
and Market Garden travels zero miles
to reach its market!!
Our Saviour gardener and
GICD board member,
Amanda Brown has had
three of her pictures taken at
community gardens appear
in national publications. Her
picture of peaches (see pic-
ture on Ever
Growings
masthead) was
taken while
visiting com-
munity gardens
in Holyoke,
Mass. during
the ACGA conference in
2007. She entered it in an
amateur photo contest and it
has been published in a cof-
fee table anthology. Her
picture of a hyacinth bean
flower, also taken in
Holyoke, was chosen to
be in the ACGA calendar
for the month of April. In
addition her
picture of
tomatoes
and peppers
that her
group of children
from the Fireside
Recreation Center
summer camp picked at Our
Saviour last summer was
featured as the ACGA calen-
dar picture for August. To
top it off, her picture of the
East Dallas Asian garden-
ers performing their native
dances during their garden
party in October appeared
in the NeighborsGo section
of the Dallas Morning
News.
Upcoming Events at GICDApril 19 & 20, 2008: Plant Sale at East Dallas Community Gar-
den
April 26, 2008: Plant Sale at Our Saviour Community Garden
May 4: Garden Blessing at Our Saviour Community Garden
New Hope Garden CoordinatorNancy Wilson, Hope
Community
Gardener
and 2008
GICD board
member,
has accepted
the position
of Hope
CommunityGarden Coordinator following
in the footsteps of Kate
Macaulay and Carolyn Bush.
Nancy came to GICD through
her interest in Heifer
International and has been a
Hope gardener for three
years. With her warm smile,
boundless enthusiasm,
willingness to learn andexcellent communication
skills, under her leadership
Hope Community Garden
is looking forward to
moving into more outreach
into the community and
having more planned social
events.
Nancy Wilson
and Don Lambert
Area Community
Gardens
Coppell Community Garden:
www.coppellcommunity gar-
den.com
Education Community Garden
at Dallas:
www.educationcommunitygarden.
org
Gardeners in Community De-
velopment:
www.gardendallas.org
GreenHill School Garden
City Community Gardens
(proposed)
Plano Community Garden
www.jlplano.orgclick on outreach
projects
UTD Student Garden
UTD campus
Know of a community garden?
Send information to [email protected]
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The Entirely Edible Sweet Potato
Spring Planting Times
SEED
2/10-2/25 Parsley, Potatoes
2/10-3/01 Beets, Carrots, Lettuce,
Onions, Peas, Chinese Cabbage, Leeks
2/10-3/10 Swiss Chard, Collards, Turnips
2/10-3/15 Spinach
2/10-4/15 Radish
3/20-4/20 Snap Beans, Cucumbers
3/20-5/01 Sweet Corn, Mustard
3/25-4/15 Squash
3/25-4/20 Lima Beans
3/25-5/01 Watermelon
4/01-5/20 Southern /Black-eyed Peas
4/05-5/01 Okra, Cantaloupe
4/05-6/01 Sweet Potatoes
TRANSPLANTS
2/10-2/25 Onions
2/15-3/01 Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauli-
flower, Kohlrabi
3/20-4/05 Tomatoes
4/01-5/01 Eggplant, Peppers
and the slip is then planted horizontally, 2-
3" deep, so just the tip is above ground.
It should be kept well watered until rooted
and actively growing, about 2-3 weeks.
Mulch well after plants begin growing.After getting a good start you can pretty
much ignore your sweet potato patch until
time to harvest in early fall.
Once vines are growing on your planted
sweet potatoes, you can not only eventu-
ally harvest the tubers but can start har-
vesting the actual vine which is consumed
as a leafy vegetable in many oriental
countries. For best flavor and texture, it is
best to use the smaller leaves and growing
tips.
Copeland Marks in The Korean Kitchen
recommends the following recipe for
Sweet Potato Vine and Mushroom Stir-Fry:
If anyone wants to grow sweet potatoes,
they should try starting their own
plants. Go to Whole Foods and pick out
three or four nice medium size sweet
potatoes. If you can find rougher oneswith little buds showing on the stem
end, those are better. Store them at
home in a warm, dry, dark place, as you
want to stimulate bud formation. Just
after mid-March, bury the potatoes in
potting soil, in a big pot with good drain-
age and keep them wet. Place the
planted pot in a warm sunny location
outdoors. In a few weeks sprouts
should begin growing.
Ideally sprouts should grow to about 18"
to make the best "slips" for planting.Cut these slips off of the potato tuber,
with none of the tuber attached. All but
the last couple of leaves are removed
Have you ever been talking with friends
about community gardening or attended
a function and
wished that you
had some infor-
mation to pass
out about GICDs
community gar-
dens? GICD has
several bro-
chures about our
gardens, educa-
tional opportuni-
ties, and harvest
donation pro-
grams that you
can download.
Community Garden Brochures Available
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Goguma Chilge Muchim
Ingredients:
1 tbsp corn oil
lb sweet potatovine and smallleaves, cut into 3pieces lb mushrooms,caps only, sliced1 clove garlic,crushed1/3 cup carrot,
julienned1 tsp salt, orto taste1 tsp sesame oil
Directions:
Heat oil in wok or skillet. Add the
sweet potato vine and leaves andmushrooms and stir-fry over a moderateheat for 1 minute. Add all the rest ofthe ingredients and stir-fry for 8-10minutes. Serves 4.
Just contact Don Lambert at
[email protected] to obtain attachments
that you can print out.
Also, Carolyn Bush, GICD board member,
has produced a generic community gar-
den informational brochure that can be
utilized by any community garden in the
Metroplex. It gives information on the
benefits of community gardening, lists
how to contact several community gar-
dens in the Metroplex, and gives sources
for further information about community
gardening, including the American Com-
munity Gardening Association. To
download a copy of this brochure email
her at: [email protected].
Community
Gardens
Grow Plants,
People,
Neighborhoods,
and Cities
GICD Thanks:Clint Horticulture
for their donation of hundreds of bulbs
for GICDs gardens
Jimmys Food Store
for their friendship, support of GICD,
and for in-kind donations
Sweet Potato Vine
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Katie Grimesteacher and mom
Growing and Giving HomeSchool Club
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Garden Gleanings: Growing Gardeners
May it be delightful in our garden.May our senses be filled with delight
As we breathe the life-giving scent of vegetablesFreshly plucked from the vine,
As we refresh our tongues and souls withIcy mint tea on a scorching day or
Feel a warm blackberry burst within our mouths.May it be delightful in our garden
As we labor with love to till the soil and free ourPrecious roots from the invasive weeds,
As we meet as a communityfor the sounds of childs play,And to swap lessons learned
With joyful family members and good friends.
A Garden of Delight
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tion with a $500.00 budget to a network
of 130 Houston community gardens and
orchards. These gardens feed the hun-
gry, teach organic and permaculture
principles and bring neighborhoods to-
gether.
Though Randall is retiring, he plans to
continue teaching at Urban Harvest and
will continue to inspire gardeners and
other community gardening programs,
including GICD.
To read an article about Urban Harvest
and Bob Randall go to: http://
www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/
gardening/features/5578965.html
Garden Blessing at Our Saviour
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Gardeners in Community Development
A 501 c (3) Non-Profit Organization
Board of Directors
Cathi Haug, President
Amanda Brown, Vice-President
Carolyn Bush, Secretary
Nancy Wilson
Helen Harrell
Azenath Wright
Gerald Askew
Don Lambert, Executive Director
Rebecca Smith, Education Assistant
Support Community Gardening
Your tax-deductible donation will support
GICDs community gardening programs. Any
and all donations are gratefully accepted!!
Please make your check payable to: GICD and
send to 901 Greenbriar Lane, Richardson, TX
75080
Urban Harvest Director Retires
2007 TOTAL
HARVEST DONATION
7093 Pounds
donated to area
food pantries
Volunteers Honored for Service
Bob Randall, Executive director of Hous-
tons Urban Harvest, the fourth largest
community gardening program in the
country has retired after a 14 year
tenure.
A friend and mentor to Don Lambert,
GICDs Executive Director, they both
followed surprisingly similar career
paths. Both served in the Peace Corps,
received doctorates in anthropology
from the University of California at
Berkeley, taught in universities, then
eventually became involved in commu-
nity gardening.
Since 1994, under Randalls leadership,
Urban Harvest grew from a small opera-
Many GICD gardeners, volunteers and interested persons were given Exemplary
Volunteer Service Awards for 2007 at GICDs Annual Meeting on February 12, 2008.
GICD honors these special people as well as thanks all those who have given their
time and talents to making community gardening an important part of our city.
2007 Exemplary Volunteer Service Awardees:
On Sunday, May 4th, the Church of OurSaviour will have its annual Blessing ofthe Our Saviour CommunityGardens. We are honored to have theRev. Canon Paul E. Lambert, Canon tothe Ordinary, Episcopal Diocese ofDallas, officiate. The Holy Eucharist andBlessing begin at 10:00 a.m. followedwith a brunch. Please make plans to joinus! The gardens are located at 1616 N.Jim Miller Rd, Dallas, 75217 MAPSCO
58E. For moreinformationcontact thechurch office,(214) 391-2824 or BeckySmith (214)564-5801.
Rebecca Smith,
Our Saviour Community
Garden Coordinator
Amanda BrownAzenath WrightBarbara BaughmanCarolyn BushCarolyn MarvelCathi HaugDarlene SmithMary RidgwaySusan and Brandon PollardDeacon Nona PayneGary and Patricia AguileraJohn and Peggy RalstonKatie Grimes
Lee and Maggie CoblerMichael DiCarloMyrna GorchoffTiah LambertTJ PatelMichael SmithAshlynn SmithNancy WilsonSophia BrownMichael BrownAndrew BrownTammy LewisAaron Lambert
Interested in volunteering?
East Dallas Community and Market Garden: contact Don at (972) 231-3565 or [email protected]
Hope Community Garden: contact Nancy at (214) 348-1126 or [email protected]
Our Saviour Community Garden: contact Rebecca at ( 214) 564-5801 or [email protected]
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Dont Forget:
2008 Plant Sales
12th Annual Community Garden
Plant Sale
East Dallas Community Garden
1416 N. Fitzhugh, Dallas
Saturday, April 19 from 9:00-4:00
Sunday, April 20 from 10:00-3:00
Plot Against Hunger Plant Sale
Our Saviour Community Garden
1616 N. Jim Miller Road, Dallas
Saturday, April 26 from 9:00-4:00
Gardeners In Community Development Ever Growing901 Greenbriar Lane
Richardson, TX 75080
Pass-a-long this newsletter: help sow the seeds of community gardening.
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