Tea & Regiven Composting Jewels

Join Nadege Alexis for an afternoon of tea at William B Washington Memorial Garden in Manhattan.

We invite you to enjoy a an afternoon at the garden. You start with a tour of the of the garden, learning about the different types of composting taking place in your community. Followed by an introduction of the Regiven Composting Jewels project which expresses the beauty of biodiversity and microorganisms as they move though compost, food scraps, plants and soil.

The gathering also features Odes to Common Things poetry writing led by Robin Lampman.

FREE event! All are welcome!

Meet Nadege Alexis:

Nadege Alexis is a NYC based artist and environmental advocate who uses hands-on soil art workshops to educate and engage the public in community composting. Nadege is the founder of Regiven Environmental Project a grassroot organization, established in 2018. As a gardener and NYC master composter, she is passionate about teaching the value of food scraps and compost through art, upcycled fashion design and herbal tea with a focus on biodiversity, microorganisms, and plant connection to Mother Nature. 

About William B Washington Memorial Garden :

The William B Washington Memorial Garden started in 1993 as a joint venture between Progressive Baptist Church, located at 327 West 126th Street, and the residence of the block, the garden is named after the former pastor of the church who died in 1982 Rev. Washington, deeply believed in community involvement and was well-loved and respected throughout the New York City metropolitan area.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund.

Special thanks to: