The site, known as 'Glenwood Green Acres,' was formerly a whiskey barrel factory. It was reportedly destroyed by fire and ultimately turned into an illegal dumping site.
Neighbors who lived close by, including Marcus' grandfather, helped to turn it into the plot-based garden that it is today.
Glenwood Green Acres is one of the great success stories of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's community greening program, which was first founded in the 1970s.
To learn more about Glenwood Green Acres or the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, visit their websites.
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