Darren Chapman's garden in S. Phoenix

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Comment by TCarmichael on October 30, 2009 at 8:33am

Fabulous!

Comment by ronbravo on October 27, 2009 at 7:51pm

Thanks for posting this video. More good news floating about out there. I just met with Darren today and things are moving along in Phoenix. Can't wait to see what this city looks like in another 5 years.

Comment by Admin on October 23, 2009 at 2:32pm

Good catch Ericka - YES! No raised beds! Hard to get that concept across to people here.

A few raised bed problems:
--heats up faster/burns roots in summer
--sheds rainwater and irrigation water instead of retaining it
--salts move through soil to the highest point - in raised beds, this puts damaging salts right at the root zone of your plants.

Comment by Ericka Cero Wood on October 23, 2009 at 2:23pm

This is GREAT! Reinforces the need for community. Things do not happen without work, we have to DO IT!
I especially LOVE the fact that the garden beds are not raised-YEAH!

Comment by Korina Adkins on October 23, 2009 at 12:42pm

Awesome -- WTG!!