History

At a Grassroots Gathering workshop in 2005 it was decided to take over the space to plant trees and vegetables rather than to see it wasted. And so, on April 12th 2005, in co-operation with a week-long 'tree walk', through Dublin city, we made their way down the canal in the rain, armed with hazel trees to plant in our new garden. Why do this? Well, there were several of us involved, each for our own reasons, but mainly the idea is centered around the two ideas of environment and community. The project was an attempt to address the lack of green spaces in our city. We are using the garden to grow food. The garden was also a social space, giving us a chance to engage with other like-minded people. Some have a vision of an unbroken greenway through Dublin City, encompassing the two canals, the Botanic Gardens, and the Phoenix Park. The idea of the garden is not an original idea: there are community gardens in Cork, and in Belfast, and around the world. This garden fits into a bigger picture of community activists trying to improve the urban experience.

Diary: April 2005....April 2006 (a bit on the large side (5mb))