In 2003, Chris, a Civic Garden
Center volunteer, moved to the East End of Cincinnati and saw the
need for a garden. He started planting seeds in conversations every
chance he had. Joe Corcoran, an East End resident, heard about Chris
after a phone call to the Civic Garden Center . Kathy Horn, a Cincinnati
Police Officer, got permission from the City to use some vacant
land on Strader Ave. Joe and Chris tilled ten 10' x 10' plots in
2004. Gardeners slowing trickled in. Starbucks donates used coffee
grounds for compost as well as donating refreshments for work dates.
In 2006, the Civic Garden
Center built six raised beds for the after school gardening club
of nearby Riverside Academy , a Cincinnati Public Elementary School
. Joe and other volunteers salvaged used brick and rock and built
raised beds and a veteran's memorial. Much of the produce grown
has been donated to the Freestore/Foodbank.
As you can see
from the first year photo (bottom right) the garden has progressed
to be one of our most productive and beautiful community gardens!
This garden includes children's beds, a grape arbor, compost bins,
orchard and flower gardens.
