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CONTACT: Amy
Klein at (518) 274-8685 or media@cdcg.org
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
www.cdcg.org
Capital District Community
Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale Offers Flowers, Heirloom Vegetables
Troy, NY --
Capital District Community Gardens will hold its annual Spring Plant
Sale on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at
the 8th
Street Community Garden (one block south of Hoosick Street/Route 7)
in Troy.
Visitors can
choose from the robust assortment of bargain-priced plants in the
organization’s perennial beds, where their herb and perennial
selections will be dug up for them to take home. A wide selection of
annuals and heirloom vegetable plants will also be available.
All of the
proceeds from this sale benefit CDCG’s programs which, in addition
to creating and maintaining community gardens, include city tree
plantings, hunger assistance, nutrition education, gardening
classes, and making affordable fresh produce available to inner city
neighborhoods via The Veggie Mobile.
For more
information call Capital District Community Gardens (518) 274-8685.
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Capital
District Community Gardens
(CDCG) is a private, nonprofit organization that has been working
with local residents for the more than 30 years to improve their
neighborhoods through gardening and greening projects. The
organization manages 46 cooperative gardens and operates the
innovative Veggie Mobile in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer
Counties, plants hundreds of city street trees annually, and works
with individuals, organizations and municipalities to improve the
quality of life and appeal of our cities. |
