The Green Side of the Fence: Urban Gardening in Boston

As the seasons for gardening start to go full swing, and since we’re all home for a while and wondering what to do with our time maybe now, I thought I would talk about one my more ambitions projects: The Green Side of the Fence: Urban Garden in Boston. This project is a short documentary I made in 2012 with Kristina Finn while I was still in graduate school. In this 12 minute documentary we explore the rich history of urban gardening in Boston and discuss the importance urban gardening has played in the history of the city.

Developed and produced over the course of a summer as part of my grad school program this project was created using a myriad of different skills and equipment. My production partner and I, spent a lot of time working on and refining our idea, pooling our knowledge, creating graphics and figuring out audio and editing.

Working on this project I was deeply impressed by how passionate people are about gardening and how connected to social change and reform it has been, for so many people it isn’t just about beautification but it’s a confirmation of strength and act of solidarity within their communities.

Please take a minute to check out our documentary short and happy gardening!