Organic Gardening Magazine and AVEENO to Hold Second Annual WaterWorks Project

"NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For a second consecutive year, Organic Gardening Magazine, published by Rodale, presenting sponsor AVEENO®, and supporting sponsor Nature’s Path, will kick off the 2008 WaterWorks Project in cooperation with American Community Gardening Association. The nationwide initiative will award 15 communities across the country with a water conservation system and garden beautification day to help improve the vitality and appearance of their community gardens. The 15-city tour will aim to raise awareness about water conservation and provide vital resources and education to community gardens in the following cities across the country: San Francisco, CA; Portland, ME; Portland, OR; Columbus, OH; New York, NY; Tulsa, OK; Detroit, MI; Buffalo, NY; Silver City, NM; Toronto, ON; Phoenix, AZ; Riverdale, MA; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Charlotte, NC; and New Orleans, LA.

Organic Gardening Magazine will work closely with AVEENO® to provide beautification grants to participating gardens to be used for garden revitalization and enhancement. Gardens will qualify for grants up to $7500 each to be used for improvements such as construction of walkways and garden structures, installation of raised beds, plants, tools and garden equipment. Each community garden will be covered on www.organicgardening.com/waterworks and www.aveeno.com."

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