A Public Art Scarecrow in the Garden! The Garden has an intriguing resident - a six foot, 800 lb. mosaic Scarecrow. This wonderful public art piece was designed and built by local artist and sculptor Victoria Sweedler. The Scarecrow consists of a steel frame surrounded by concrete and mesh wiring and is covered in thousands of pieces of hand cut colorful mosaic tile. Ms. Sweedler, a Community Garden member, spent three years working on this piece. The Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board donated $700 for the supplies and Ms. Sweedler donated all her time to complete the project. Resident involvement is crucial to the future of the garden. A Garden Club is also available to get to know your fellow gardeners and learn great gardening tips to hone your skills. Gardening can be a challenge in the Truckee Meadows, but from the success of this program, wonderful things can grow in Reno. Some improvements include:
view a plot map of the garden
This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in gardening, make new friends and give back to your community. For more information on the Teglia's Paradise Park Community Garden Program please call 775-689-8484. For more information on Community Gardens please contact Davene Kaplan at 775-334-2270. Happy Gardening!