LOISAIDA

By Michela Pasquali

Subjects: Community High School, Michela Pasquali, Casita Garden, Green Guerillas, Liz Christy Garden, Puerto Rican, Kenkelaba House Garden, Garden of Eden, Community gardens, Mendez Mural Garden, Angel Aponte, Jardín de la Esperanza, Earth Celebrations, New York, Botanical Garden, Lower East Side, Brisas del Caribe, Bello Amanecer Borincano, Post-flower Power Generation, Save Our Gardens, Parque de la Tranquilidad, Adam Purple, Peace Corps-types, The Rites of Spring, Gordon Matta Clark, All People's Garden

Description: First created at the beginning of the 1970's thanks to the initiative of local residents, the Loisaida community gardens, of which there are about 60, stand out as one of the most interesting examples of New York's hidden green urban spaces. This book provides a history and a survey of these gardens which reflect strongly on the personal tastes and interests of the residents.