Bette Midler's Green Thumb Revitalizes Community Gardens : Architectural Digest - 0 views
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Janine Shea on 07 May 15"We want to build stronger communities," says NYRP executive director Deborah Marton, "and public open spaces are places where people can encounter each other in ways that can do that." NYRP's gardens, which range in size from 2,000 to 15,000 square feet, are the perfect low-stakes opportunity, she says. "It's not the workplace; it's just a place of beauty and pleasure. You go there to plant some stuff, grow some stuff, and get to know your neighbors."