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Have you guys picked out what plants you're going to put in the gardens yet? I was thinking an all-native pollinator garden would be awesome. I'd be happy to come up with a list of plants if that would be helpful.

We have definitely not finalized any of this, yet. We're too busy clearing the space right now. We'd love to have you involved in the project, though: you should contact laughing_fox (raffaella@dvpn.org) if you want to be involved in that aspect of the planning.

Cool, I'll do that. I figured since I'm not really available to come up for the work days, I could at least help out by putting my knowledge to use.

Thanks! That really would be awesome!!

Wow. That's amazing. I wish I lived closer. What has changed since you last were there, what has the city been doing to help?

Why would the city help? :P

You should ask me those sorts of things directly.

The city will be helpful through various programs they have. I've already signed up for some graffitti removal assistance (and I think they actually did it, partially) through the anti-graffitti program, and there are also paint voucher programs.

There are also programs to loan out/give away clean up supplies, brooms, bags, etc. through another office.

I've talked to many people in the city/state/etc. government, but it's a matter of figuring out how they can help, what resources are available, and how to access them.

I try to do as much networking and research as I can towards making the right connections, but for every way the city helps, there is another way that they will be more of a headache.. so it's a mixed bag.

Sorry- I thought the city was supposed to be fixing something for you, so I am confused.

She doesn't even know who you are, Michael. There's no reason she would ask you the question directly.

Bob, meet my sister, Robin...

Robin, meet Bob..

:P

I have no idea why you might have friended her. She's a very active pagan organizer in chicago, so maybe that had something to do with it. Heck, you had friended me a long time ago, due to I think some sort of arts or organizing thing I was doing and posting about in the local philly lj communities.

She was also potentially going to move back to the area a little while ago with her hubby who might have gotten a chemistry research or teaching job in wilmington or something, but it never came through. At that time I had told her to check out DVPN but I still don't know why you might have friended her.

OK. It was the possible job and move. I remember the initial conversation, now.

Still funny. Small planet. It would look bigger if we tidied up a bit, though... ;-D