Are you a green thumb longing to be one of the many happy and proud Plantitas y Plantitos but have limited or no garden space at all? Consider volunteering to adopt an unattended public space, park or playground near you. There are many of these lying idle, unmaintained or unattended and all it takes is to coordinate with your local community council and encourage others to participate with you in small ways than one. ADOPTING OUT OF NEED My first adopted garden space was a small strip of land by the sidewalk opposite our property. Since our village caretaker’s hands were full and the unmaintained area was getting to be an eyesore, I decided to clear it of dirt and weeds and prepared the soil for planting. Concrete blocks from NAWASA diggings carelessly left behind by contractors provided a free source of soil barriers. Initially, this space served as my temporary rooting area for plant cuttings that could not anymore be accommodated in my limited garden space. After patiently clea
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