Charles Street Gardens - Sunnyvale, CA
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L-grl
N 37° 22.365 W 122° 02.219
10S E 585266 N 4136659
The Charles Street Gardens is Sunnyvale's first community garden. It opened Memorial Day '06. It has 90 garden beds, with handicapped-accessible beds, beds for seniors, a children's garden--and a food forest, growing food for the less-fortunate.
Waymark Code: WM1J4B
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2007
Views: 120
"The best use of an acre of dirt in Sunnyvale." This is how one resident described the Charles Street Community Gardens in Sunnyvale.
A year ago, it was an empty dirt lot overgrown with weeds. On Memorial Day '06, Sunnyvale's first community garden was born. It contains 90 garden beds, 5 of which are part of the Food Forest where all produce goes to Sunnyvale Cares, a group that serves the needy. The Santa Clara County Master Gardeners have 2 demonstration plots at the garden; there's a Growing Circle for outdoor training sessions; and there's even a herb garden in the shape of a peace sign.
For additional info, read archive articles from the Sunnyvale Sun Newspaper at www.community-newspapers.com/archives/sunnyvalesun/20060913/cover1.shtml
Address:
433 Charles Street
Sunnyvale, CA United States
94086
Hands-on or educational programs: Yes - see website for more information
Community garden's website: [Web Link]
Parking: N 37° 22.365 W 122° 02.219
Location: Not listed
Telephone number: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the community garden. Write a description about your visit to the garden. A photo of one of your favorite elements of the garden would also be a nice addition, but not mandatory.