Mamie D. Lee Garden

Mamie D. Lee Garden
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Deer Fence Installation!

Thanks to a generous grant from the National Park Foundation, Mamie Lee gardeners were finally able to construct a sturdy deer fence around the entire garden!  This project took a huge volunteer effort of all-hands-on-deck, and we couldn't have done it without our fearless leaders, Brook, Bob, Bennie, the rest of the executive committee, and of course our partners at Rock Creek Park.  Thanks to everybody who came out to help on this massive project, the garden will be much more productive and bountiful for many years to come!

Join us for a happy hour fundraiser, Thursday June 23rd!

Thursday, June 23, 2011

6-9PM

Looking Glass Lounge
3634 Georgia Avenue Northwest


WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE from your favorite local restaurant!

$10 Suggested Donation

Garden membership applications will be available. Mamie D. Lee Garden is at North Capitol and Gallatin Streets NE, close to Metro, bus, and the MBT bike trail. For more details, email mamiedleegarden@gmail.com


Monday, June 13, 2011

Welcome to the Mamie D Lee Community Garden blog!

Hello, world!

The Mamie D. Lee Community Garden has been around since the mid-1970s, and has as many stories as it has had gardeners.  Over the years, community gardeners have come and gone, but unfortunately to date there has been very little documentation done to illustrate how the land and peoples' commitment to it changes over time.  We are starting this website as a means to archive and showcase stories from the garden - through photos, oral histories, and blog updates.

2011 is an exciting year for our garden because we were named a recipient of an Impact Grant from the National Park Foundation!  We will be using this website to track our progress toward overhauling and installing garden infrastructure projects that are happening as a result of this grant.  Check back often to watch our growth!