Natural plants and grasses garden – Joanna Erenberg, has kindly volunteered her time to be our ongoing point person for the care of the Native Plants & Flowers Garden. Joanna also helps coordinate and run the oldest community gardens in Chicago, the Howard Aread Community Gardens, which are kitty-corner from Triangle Park. Also worth checking out when you are in the vicinity.
Recently, she had a work crew digging out the striped grass which is too invasive. When that is finished, other native plants will be planted that are not as invasive. She will also see that a splash of color is planted in the triangle point.
If you would like to volunteer your time to help us maintain this beautiful garden, please contact her by email at joannalake@yahoo.com.
Triangle Park sits on 2.5 acres located at 7700 N. Hermitage - north of Howard Street in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL. This densely populated neighborhood has long been a port of entry for people from many countries. Triangle Park, built as the first community managed park in 1985 with Federal Urban Renewal Funds, is a nature park with an ecological focus and used for picnics, impromptu sports and community events. The Park was turned over to the Chicago Park District in 2000.