everything greens: hope & berries

Everything Greens

On the outskirts of town there is a little grey building adorned with big lovely coneflowers. Everyday, our towns people drive past, looking up to admire the flowers and wonder, "what is that place?" Few stop to venture down the narrow path that would, with certainty, quench their curiosity. The happy little building has been there for quite a long time and wanderers are welcome, from

sun-up to sundown, 365 days a year. Have you been there? I've been there... it's a secret garden, but I tell everyone! It's filled with hope and berries! The people who care for the garden are keen on loving the earth and are eager to share all the secrets they know about growing vegetables and finding the best worms. Butterflies and laughter float effortlessly and honey bees and sweet scented flowers are often seen arm in arm. There are little places you can go throughout the garden, tucked away to

help you forgot...or remember. I learned there, that I could make my own heart bigger, just by growing vegetables and then giving them away! It's humbling. It's inspiring. It soothes and it fills. Love lingers there, it drips like raindrops from the branches. It has been left there by all the earth loving people that have been planting things thru the years. I've consorted with the mantis and monarchs. I have, many times, found laughter. I've even found tears. But the best was the day I found bubbles filing the air. Someone told me they saw a fairy portal there once. I'm still looking for that. Maybe you can meet me there and we can look together.at 206 Charles Street The lovely little green space, so often forgotten, is yours. All of yours. Those keen, earth loving people who tend it, have forever preserved this little bitty garden JUST FOR YOU.They call it Downtown Greens, 2.8 acres of community green space, waiting for you to discover! Take a long walk and quench your curiosity. They would love to show you around and share what they hope tomorrow will be. Downtown Greens is a not-forprofit, 501(c)(3) that survives on the generosity of our community friends and neighbors, those individuals who believe having a delightful little green space is essential. Downtown Greens is NOT funded or managed by the city. It is a private entity that shares all it has with anyone and everyone willing to stop there.

hope & berries

By jeanette kurucz

If you are inclined to partner in the belief of tomorrow, please visit 206 Charles Street or look for them online at downtowngreens.org there you can see all the different ways to help monetarily or in- kind. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram @downtown_greens and keep up with the ever- changing garden.

I hope I see you there. I'm the one with the big smile.

Jeanette Kurucz, Garden Coordinator at Downtown Greens who says “I come to work everyday and play in the dirt! What else could I ask for?” photos by Donna Hopkins