History of the Community Garden Movement : NYC Parks – New York City …

The Community Garden Movement. Tales of Gardening Greatness. After the top-down emphasis in the management style of Parks Commissioner Robert Moses (1934-60), the 1960s heralded a new era of community input and outreach by the Parks Department, especially during the administration of Thomas Hoving. Hoving’s inclusive style and the vestpocket …

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