Hope Woodworth

Plot #3

North or South Tower:

South Tower

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How long have you lived at IT?:

I have lived at IT for 12 years

Do you have pets?:

I have a cat, Oliver.  I'm sure he'd love to explore the gardens, but he's an indoor cat.

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Sox or Cubs?: 

Red Sox. I grew up in Vermont and have been a Red Sox since childhood. Hockey is my favorite sport and I am a Blackhawks fan. Better luck to them in the next season.

What do you enjoy most about Lake Michigan?: 

How it is constantly changing. Mostly it is blue, but sometimes it looks brown after a storm and often it appears teal, like the carribean.  The long waterfront and lakefront parks open to the public are a big highlight of the city to me. I feel so blessed to live so close to the waterfront. I have run every mile of the lakefront path from Hollywood down to the South Shore Cultural Club at 71st street.

Do you prefer the smell of rain, fresh cut grass, or fall leaves?:

All of them! They are all scents of mother nature in a city filled with concrete and asphalt.

What is your favorite flower?:

That is a difficult question to answer. To pick one I would choose Peonies.  My grandfather who was a botanist had gorgeous peonies, which my parents transplanted to our family home.  We had both tree peonies and Asian peonies. 

Did you garden as a child?:

I helped weed our large family garden and pick vegetables.

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What inspired you to join the community garden?:  

I have done some minimal gardening on my balcony. I am excited to expand my gardening experience at IT. Travel was a big part of my life prior to the pandemic.  Spending all of my time at IT for the past year,

I have been looking for more ways to be active beyond my condo walls.

Also, to expand beyond my urban jungle in my condo filled with houseplants.

Do you start your plants from seed or seedling?:

I am starting everything (so far) by seed this year.  We'll see how that goes. 

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Are you gardening for the produce or just for fun?: 

I am hoping to have some produce, but to have fun also. 

This is my first year at the garden plots and it is mostly an experiment.