Urban Gardens In Manhattan

Urban gardeners are inventing new strategies for securing open space.

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December 16, 2002, 1:00 PM PST

"In the heart of downtown Manhattan, peeking out from between towering brick high-rises, is a little green oasis called the Liz Christy Garden. Inside, urban sojourners can watch fish and turtles glide beneath the surface of a pond. For others, the garden offers a rare opportunity to read or paint in relative peace, as the dense greenery muffles the roar of passing traffic."

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