October 26, 2016 - 21:48
Visiting Norris square gardens made for a pleasent afternoon. The murals and and houses were interesting and the interns were charming guides. I liked the original vision of the gardens as a space where women could stay connected to their culture by working in the garden like they'd done in Puerto Rico. It seems that the gardens have done a good job keeping this initial intent in mind as they give free access to community members who reach out to them. I thought the intern's comment about the gardens bringing home how many problems there are with our relationship to the environment was interesting. The gardens did a good job having culture present, such as with the houses and the plants from Puerto Rico, without overwhelming its function as a garden. This seemed like it could provide benefit to a wider range of people, those looking to connect with their culture and those simply connecting with nature.