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My Urban Garden

1984 26 min
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In this short film, Halifax gardener Carol Bowlby harvests a mouth-watering crop from her small backyard plot. In considering soil quality, lack of space and a short growing season challenges rather than obstacles, she offers a wealth of practical growing tips for urban gardeners. By heeding Bowlby's advice, bountiful organic gardens work equally well on apartment balconies, in small or large city lots or in a rural setting.

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In this short film, Halifax gardener Carol Bowlby harvests a mouth-watering crop from her small backyard plot. In considering soil quality, lack of space and a short growing season challenges rather than obstacles, she offers a wealth of practical growing tips for urban gardeners. By heeding Bowlby's advice, bountiful organic gardens work equally well on apartment balconies, in small or large city lots or in a rural setting.

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  • director
    Polly Bennell
  • executive producer
    Barry Cowling
  • cinematography
    Kent Nason
    Mike Mahoney
  • sound
    Arthur McKay
    Ted Haley
    Harold Tsistinas
  • editing
    Les Halman
  • sound editing
    Les Halman
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • music
    Steve Tittle

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