Neighborhood garden blocks revive blighted Philadelphia streets
American Horticultural Congress coverage highlights Mrs James Bush Brown leading the Neighborhood Garden Association in Philadelphia. Since 1953, six blocks grew to over 450 streets transformed with window boxes and small front yard gardens, turning vacant lots into parks and boosting civic pride through community leadership and model gardens.
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American Horticultural Congress
Philadelphia
James Bush-Brown
Neighborhood Garden Association
Garden Tips Leeks and Morning Glories For Growers
Leeks are simple to grow and can be started indoors or sown directly in the garden. Blanch them by drawing earth around the plants, but they are not a fussy crop unlike celery. Also tips on growing morning glories note two secrets to blooms and varieties such as Heavenly Blue Pearly Gates and Scarlett O Hara.
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