"No Leaves Here!": Some Residents Mulch Instead

By Kingston Land Trust, on October 22nd, 2009%

Inspired by the recent ‘Leave It On The Lawn, Kingston!’ campaign, a resident recently sent along these photos to show their change in ways by mulching and composting leaves this fall season.

Thanks so much for sharing and setting a good example for others. Continue reading "No Leaves Here!": Some Residents Mulch Instead

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The Wilbur Community Garden prepares for 2010

By Kingston Land Trust, on October 16th, 2009%

The residents on and around Wilbur Avenue have a lot to look forward to in 2010.

As you know by following these posts, Ward 9 resident Kate Lawson rallied some of her neighbors in the spring of 2009 to turn what was an empty small corner lot into a beautiful community garden. Continue reading The Wilbur Community Garden prepares for 2010

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South Pine Street Children’s Garden winding down….

By Kingston Land Trust, on October 16th, 2009%

It was a great year for community gardens in Kingston.

Diane Davenport graciously allowed us to farm the land across the street from Binnewater on South Pine Street – giving us a free water supply to boot. We were able to bring in Diane Reeder of Queens Galley who is using the property now as a place for her ‘Operation Frontline’ program with the kids – to plant and farm food for the soup kitchen. Continue reading South Pine Street Children’s Garden winding down….

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City Hall Victory Garden – A Successful 2009 Season

By Kingston Land Trust, on October 9th, 2009%

The City Hall Victory Garden was an incredible experience….and experiment.  With the support of Mayor James Sottile, our garden committee was granted the opportunity to place an organic garden in a most visible spot in Kingston.  Taking a chance like that might seem like a no brainer. But it was very progressive of City Hall and has helped us to begin a real garden movement in Kingston. Continue reading City Hall Victory Garden – A Successful 2009 Season

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#2: "Leave It On The Lawn, Kingston!" COMPOSTING LANDSCAPE WASTE

By Kingston Land Trust, on October 4th, 2009%

The City of Kingston and The Kingston Land Trust’s Garden Committee asks the citizens of Kingston to re-think disposing of their landscape waste this season.

Lend a hand to help Kingston help itself, and the ”Leave it on the Lawn, Kingston!” program has been designed to do just that. Continue reading #2: "Leave It On The Lawn, Kingston!" COMPOSTING LANDSCAPE WASTE

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#1: "Leave It On The Lawn, Kingston!" MULCHING LEAVES

By Kingston Land Trust, on October 4th, 2009%

The City of Kingston and The Kingston Land Trust’s Garden Committee asks the citizens of Kingston to re-think bagging their leaves this season.

Lend a hand to help Kingston help itself, and the ”Leave it on the Lawn, Kingston!” program has been designed to do just that. Continue reading #1: "Leave It On The Lawn, Kingston!" MULCHING LEAVES

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