EDIBLE ESTATES regional prototype garden #6: BALTIMORE, maryland
Commissioned by the The Contemporary Museum Baltimore for the exhibit Cottage Industry. Planted April 11th - 13th, 2008.
Edible plants include: Apples, Green Beans, Beets, Blueberries, Red Cabbage, Calendula, Cherries, Broccoli, Fennel, Figs, Grapes, Mustard Greens, Mint, Red Lettuce, Nasturtiums, Onions, Oregano, Parsley, Pears, Peppermint, Green Peppers, Plums, Rosemary, Thyme, Tomatoes, Raspberries, Spinach, Squash, and Strawberries.
An exhibition at Contemporary Museum Baltimore opening May 31st, 2008 will tell the story of the making and growth of the garden through a video, photographs and stories.
Here is the blog by Estate owner Clarence Ridgely, documenting his experiences with the garden
CREDITS:
Estate Owners: Clarence & Rudine Ridgley
Photography: Leslie Furlong
Videography: Errol Webber
Graphic Design: Ryan Gladhill
Volunteers that established the garden: Pam Berman, Jen Brown, Mim Caris, Julie Diewald, Dan Edlavitch, Kenneth Edwards, Mike Fila, Leslie Furlong, Sarah Greenbaum, Karen Hager, Leslie Hatfield, Irene Hofmann, Brennen Jenson, Rebecca Lemos, Paul Maier, Jaimes Mayhew, Ryan Patterson, Nara Park, Kendal Ricks, Adrian Ridgley, Clarence Ridgley, Rudine Ridgley, Michelle Simpson, Cynthia Smith, Stuart Smith, Chips Shutt, Errol Webber, Charlotte Walters, and Shannon Young.
THANK YOU:
Major Sponsor: M&T Bank
Plant Sponsor: Green Fields Nursery and Landscaping Company, Baltimore
Special thanks to General Manager, Peter Bieneman
Special Thanks also to: Barry Lubinski and the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, Horticulture Division, Parks and People, High Grounds Coffee, Robert Haywood, Johaniris Rivera Rodriguez