At this time of year when we finally think of gardening, it is wonderful to read about what others are doing. The Cedarvale Community Children's Garden is one of those projects that has many positive aspects. Wednesday evenings between spring and fall a group plants, tends and harvests the bounty of the garden. Claire Rodger started her venture 10 years ago as part of her attempt to lift herself from profound grief. Her sister, Denyse and father Archie died within a short time of each other, leaving Rodger, a veteran actress and jazz singer, wrestling with sorrow and questioning her own existence. She began a legacy project. She loved children and loved gardening. Her gardening had a mission which includes teaching children "the value of cultural diversity as mirrored through biodiversity."
"Take heirloom tomatoes, for example, the older yet fashionable cultivars."
"They can be black, yellow-striped or pear-shaped," says Rodger. "They all look different. Just like you and me. So it's a metaphor, isn't it?"
Wonderful she is able to teach the children about diversity.
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