The Dream of Gardens for Urban Poor
The dream that we share is one of urban communities contributing to their own sustainability in a measurable way. Although I did not have the set-up to do a formal study, the potential for gardening was at least flexible at the 2 Phin site, because there were no pre-established garden beds whatsoever. I chose a spot for myself in the very back of the area, where it was the most shaded, with only a partial sunlight compared to other garden plots. My first challenge was to grow some produce and in that way it was a success. I sometimes wish I had not chosen this garden spot. My second intention was to convince other potential gardeners that I was not in it to have the best spot and the best sun location but to support gardening as an important action. So I chose a slightly shaded location, even though I would have loved full sun. I was pleased to have a few wins with shade gardening, and then I was surprised at how richly basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley, kale, and even tomatoes thrive