Tailinh Agoyo
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“We just wanted to get our seeds in the ground.”
Tailinh Agoyo · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Agoyo explained why the organization chose to transform vacant lots into native gardens as a way to act quickly on their ideas.
“was the way we could implement our big ideas right away without having to deal with a lot of legal [hurdles]”
Tailinh Agoyo · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Agoyo explained why the organization chose to transform vacant lots into native gardens as a way to act quickly on their ideas.
“That’s where the ripple effect would happen.”
Tailinh Agoyo · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Agoyo described the organization's hope that their native garden projects on vacant lots will inspire similar transformations across Philadelphia.
“ I want everybody to feel what we feel when we come here, when we see something has grown or taken shape.”
Tailinh Agoyo · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Agoyo expressed her hope that others would experience the same feeling she has when seeing plants grow in the garden.
“That’s where the growth would go,”
Tailinh Agoyo · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Agoyo described the organization's hope that their native garden projects on vacant lots will inspire similar transformations across Philadelphia.
“Start in your backyard. There’s just so much that we can all do individually to make a difference,”
Tailinh Agoyo · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-17
Agoyo encouraged individuals to start native gardens in their own backyards to help make a difference.