I recently returned from my third trip to Berlin to visit my older daughter, which always includes a tour of Prinzessinnengarten or Princess Garden. In 2009, a community garden was started in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin, reclaimed from an industrial, wasteland area that had been unused and abused for half a century. Not only has the city turned a brown space to green, but Prinzessinnengarten has become a center for community education about gardening and sustainability and a melting pot for Berlin's diverse population. A second location has been added in Neuköln district--a converted cemetery, which I wrote about here in April, 2021.
In the spirit of community gardens, Destination: Books will be at the Wylde Center Edgewood Community Garden as part of the celebration of Earth Day Festival on Friday, April 21st from 4 to 7 p.m. This is our second visit to Edgewood and we'll have a mix of children's books, how-to gardening books and a few inspirational offerings as well. The Edgewood garden has a mellow urban vibe.
Avondale Estates Earth Day
We don't even bother to unpack before heading over on Saturday, April 22nd to Avondale Estates for their Earth Day festivities. This will be held on their new Village Green which has really transformed that area. We will be there from 2 to 5 p.m. along with a host of gardening vendors, clubs, etc. and later in the day-- music and food.
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