This is the greatest community garden, I can't believe it was right around the corner and I always…read morewalked past admiring that giant tree without stopping in. Open for impromptu outdoor dinners and gatherings, a grill and seating for public use, individual gardening plots (with a lengthy waitlist I'm sure), free bugspray (and wow are there mosquitoes), summer movie nights, and best of all -- COMPOST! You can bring your compost by during open hours or sign up for a composting annual membership with a personal key so you can have access whenever. I'm impressed. This is the best of Brooklyn.

I love this garden. One of the sweetest places in the neighborhood. Open long hours and a great…read moreplace to drop your compost. It is beautiful and a really tranquil slice in busy NYC. You can come here to eat dinner, they have great community programs and a sweet koi pond.

My friend Rita is the original founder and genius behind this beautiful oasis that we call the…read moreBaldwin Community Garden. This HUGE plot of land was sitting there for decades unused. Through the Baldwin Civic Association, they asked to lease the land to make the community garden. 7 years later, the Garden gets better each year with new ideas, plants, gardens, outside decor, furniture etc. A gazebo was added to the garden, along with the brick path, the sensory walk the girl scouts created, the animal plant holders to the scent "scensory" garden. You can even come and pick up fresh mint or herbs from the garden. This community garden is a true treasure in North Baldwin. *I mentioned friend is the original creator which Yelp may decide to remove . Yelp may find this review to be conflict of interest.

Hell's Kitchen has a quaint communal garden which is limited access to the public on weekends only…read more During the week it is accessible with a key to residents in this neighborhood. Clinton Community Garden is a teaching garden and enables all to hone the importance of growing vegetables, plants and bloom flowers. There are benches for resting and lots of green. Very well maintained. Clinton Community Garden is a great example of a unification of a community and building bridges in working toward a common goal of a healthier environment and healthy living.

What a great little place in concrete city, in the middle of the block to have this opportunity for…read morethe residents in the neighborhood, to have a green space, and to learn a thing or two about the importance of eating vegetables. Clinton Community Garden is open to the public 20 hours every weekend (10 hours Sat & Sunday). The rest of that time, it is closed off for residents or for those who have key access. Children and residents in this neighborhood does have access 7 days a week (which is fantastic) to learn how to eat healthy, grow their own vegetables, and live a healthy lifestyle. What I like most about the garden is the opportunity for residents in this neighborhood to get out of their apartments, and have a special space to call their very own, whether it be vegetations or to plant beautiful flowers. What an awesome way of team collaboration, and for the young minds to learn nature in the heart of West Side Manhattan!! For more info you can goto: http://clintongarden.org/ Until then, Cheers! ~ :p

This garden provides for a nice little walk along the western coast of the island. I was en route…read moreto buy groceries, and I was pleased to find this place by chance. There gardens are currently going through renovation. But even still, this did not take away the peace and beauty of the place. One walking path runs on an incline, connecting Riverside Drive and 12th Avenue. Another path runs parallel to 12th Ave and the Hudson River Greenway. The photos speak for themselves. If you're looking for a nice walk in NYC, this is definitely one of many places to check out.

A trip uptown usually involves running down 137th to a gargantuan apartment building, making my way…read moreupstairs and entering a comfortable home where I'll watch Jeopardy and eat AMAZING Puerto Rican cooking. Heavenly pasteles, chicken, ribs, tostones, the most flavorful rice and beans you'll ever taste. Crisp salads with creamy avocado, eggplant parmigian... I think for a little while, man, this lady (my boyfriend's grandmother) knows how to cook! My face tingles with warmth after every bite. And then I remember. ALL OF THESE VEGETABLES COME FROM THE COMMUNITY GARDEN. This review MAY seem a little biased, but let's just look at the facts. Jenny Benitez is a sprightly, vivacious and mischievous woman who along with volunteers and her husband, has done a HUGE amount of work on the Northern side of Riverside Park. You can watch a video all about her and her efforts here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHGQxkdhf5Q Anyway. She has devoted SO much time to this park and garden. Her huge, huge heart has been poured into it...it's amazing how much of a difference one person can make, let alone all the volunteers! The garden is the image of perfection. It's nestled in the park, right next to the train tracks. Any vegetable you could imagine probably rests here, lying on the soil or beneath the ground, ready to be plucked up and utilized either in the home or for a summer cookout! There's a peach tree, grape vines, flowers everywhere. It's a sight to see, really. And tucked away enough that it feels almost like a secret. Being a part of the community garden (having a plot) is not as easy as you might think. Because there is still so much work to be done for Riverside Park, and there is a constant need for upkeep, you may have a plot of your own ONLY if you volunteer for a year. It's a system that helps keep the park beautiful, and gives you an opportunity to forget, for a little while, the limiting factors of living in a skyscraper on a grid. Please, please, please...if you are in the area you absolutely MUST visit this spot! It's incredibly special and fantastically inspiring.

To find a healthy, pesticide free and affordable food options in lower economic areas, has…read morestatically been a challenge. Thankfully near the world renowned Hunts Point area, it is not only possible, it exists!!!! Found right off of 163rd St near a new construction and between two buildings lies this little community garden where they grown their own produce and raise their chickens. You can purchase these produce and eggs by selecting to buy each week you would like to pick up your groceries (various prices based on your dietary needs, ie:Vegan or not), or select to pay monthly and pick up your groceries weekly. This would enable families to have healthier food options at various income levels. You can pay online with your credit card and they also accept EBT/TANF. This community garden is an absolute gem!

I wish I had a green thumb..I love nature, gardens and parks. But when I buy a plant after a couple…read moreof months.. gone, baby, gone. I seek out Community Gardens whenever I can. Brooklyn has numerous gardens stretched throughout the entire borough. However, whenever I'm in Spanish Harlem, I'm close to this garden. Maggie's Magic Garden describes itself as "Wild paradise in El Barrio. Community spirit with community food are all around inclusivity. We live to reclaim and upcycle and connect with our surroundings." That is a truthful description; as it is an "oasis in an urban area". One can truly connect to nature and all the beautiful things it has to offer. I did not know all the wonderful events this beautiful garden hosts.. I plan to check out Crafting in the Garden in the future. This truly special garden worth checking out. Maggie's Magic Garden is located on 1574 Lexington Avenue Check out her Instagram page

Maggie's Magic Garden is absolutely beautiful. It's a National Wildlife Federation certified…read moreWildlife Habitat. It's so comfortable and cozy. It's a great place to rest at the top of the hill on Lexington Avenue! I added this NYC Park to Yelp and I will post the hours. I also messed up the name. It's Maggie's MAGIC Garden. I requested Yelp correct my error and post the hours. The hours say closed Friday but it was open when I was there today! I hope you enjoy visiting this quiet peaceful spot as much as I did today!

Nice little green space in the midst of a densely populated residential/industrial neighborhood…read more They have a playground, community garden, a walking/running path around the perimeter, public restrooms and a few pieces of excercise equipment. There are some picnic tables under a pavilion...sometimes we walk over from the office to have lunch there