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Structuring the Stiles African American Heritage Garden II: STONES
The structuring of the Stiles African American Heritage Gardens began with boxing in the oak as a reference to the Underground Railroad and a platform for the collection of plants used as food and medicine by those seeking freedom.
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Structuring the Stiles African American Heritage Garden I: DOGS
The structuring of the Stiles African American Heritage Gardens began with boxing in the oak as a reference to the Underground Railroad and a platform for the collection of plants used as food an d medicine by those seeking freedom.
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STILES – Breaking Ground in the Hell-strip
Join us for an open house at the Stiles Center to learn about Aunt Clara Brown and our no-water, stone crevice gardens in the ‘hell-strip.’ Through themed Saturday Afternoon Teas, explore plant knowledge and community insights. The first tea will focus on medicinal plants and Clara Brown’s contributions to healing and community empowerment.
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TAOS Distillery Garden Update: Winter 2022
Updates on the gardens surrounding the Distillery in Taos, New Mexico: The Distillery is an incubator for creative engagements with the land. The gardens grounds for experimentation in re-wilding working within arid landscapes.
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STILES – Tearing Out Three Layers of Weed Cloth
After receiving a grant from Denver Arts & Venues PS You Are Here program, we started restoring the land by opening the soil to the sky and moisture after 30 years of being smothered under weed cloth
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Site Assessment for the Stiles African American Heritage Gardens
An assessment of the existing plants at the Stiles African American Herigate Center in Five Points.
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The Stiles African American Heritage Gardens
2607 Glenarm PlaceIn the Heart of Five Points, Denver, Colorado The Stiles African American Heritage Center is open to the public (most) Saturdays from 2-4p.Confirm or set an appointment with Kala: 720-276-0741 2026: Walking Together The Stiles African American Heritage Center is honored to have been awarded a Walking Together grant supporting Folklife in Communities…
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Congress Park News Fall Garden Column: Leave the Leaves
Fall Garden column by Lee Lee for the Congress Park News: Leave the Leaves in fall to support pollinators winter habitat. In turn, pollinators offer protein rich meals for spring hatchlings.
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Acequia: A Walk up the Zarka Valley
The Zarka Valley features a well-maintained acequia system that effectively distributes water from the Zarka spring, allowing fields to flourish with corn and livestock fodder. The government has refurbished canals, and terraced fields prevent runoff. Medicinal herbs and oleander thrive along the edges, enhancing the valley’s agricultural vitality.
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Acequia: Printmaking at Green Olive Arts
In Summer 2022, during a project in Tetouan, Morocco, we explored Acequias’ living history while collecting local plants. We created prints using a plexiglass press method, incorporating an anthotype process with turmeric. This allowed for dual-color impressions while ensuring plant material was moist to prevent damage during printing.
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cultivating creative ecologies
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