FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
DATE: September 22, 2009
CONTACT: Wendy
Pietrzak, Senior Administrative Analyst, Community Recreation Division,
Community & Cultural Services Department, 310-458-8573, wendy.pietrzak@smgov.net
Santa Monica, CA – It’s no secret that gardening has
many benefits… from physical to mental to environmental. But in a City of
94,000 people in just 5 square miles, not everyone has room to grow.
If you’re a Santa Monica home/property owner with a small
area in your yard that you’re willing to share with an experienced gardener or
you’re interested in growing a vegetable garden but lack the expertise,
consider listing your space with the City’s new Garden Sharing registry. Once
registered, you’ll be able to choose from a list of avid gardeners. Together
you and your gardener will structure a sustainable partnership that makes sense
to both of you, including schedule, type of gardening project, how the cost of
seeds and supplies will be handled, supply storage, and the length of
commitment. Home/property owners provide land and water, while gardeners do the
work. Together, you share the crop! Bountiful benefits such as
home-grown produce, fresh herbs, fragrant flowers and a deeper connection with
the community around you will be yours for the taking.
Signing up for the Garden Sharing Registry is simple. Get
started today by completing an application available online at http://communitygardens.smgov.net,
or call 310-458-8573.
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