Formerly an oasis on the Brooklyn College campus for neighbors, students and staff. All plants have been removed and/or destroyed.
College admin plans a "new" garden under their own control-- but community members seem no longer to be welcome.
09/26/2024
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08/30/2019
Better Together: Mutualistic Relationships Between Plants and Insects - Project Learning Tree Mutualistic relationships have evolved to work to benefit both of both organisms involved. This is especially true of the three types of relationships plants share with insects: protection, pollination, and seed dispersal.
Imitation--whatever the intent--is the sincerest form of flattery.
From Stavros:
Yesterday the admin saw it fit to have 7 guards present to exclude nongardeners. THEY TURNED AWAY STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN OUR OWN SCHOOL. Then everybody was asked to leave the garden, which was then padlocked shut. THEY KICKED STUDENTS OFF A PART OF OUR OWN CAMPUS
So when you wake up, come to the garden. Some of us will be there as early as 8. Do not sit by idly as this occurs.
05/15/2010
Come to the BC Town Hall meetings on the Campus Road Garden: Thurs. April 15th, 12:30 and 6:00 pm. BC Student Center. Tell the BC administration how you've used the garden and want to see it take shape in the future!
02/23/2010
Great blog on the current situation --
Flatbush Gardener: 11th Hour for Campus Road Garden 2010-02-23: Added a brief history of the Garden.Last Fall, Brooklyn College announced plans to destroy the Campus Road Community Garden, located at the western end of Brooklyn College's athletic fields since 1997, for a parking lot. ...
11/09/2009
a beautiful place for gatherings like this one in fall 2009...
11/09/2009
too precious to lose!
Clean up and garden updates this Sunday 2-5 during open hours. See you there!
09/09/2009