This is a small community garden located on the corner of 12th street and Avenue B. There are small…read morefenced in plots that look like they could be used for growing flowers, herbs or vegetables, though in the middle of winter the site was largely covered with snow and buckets, potentially for composting. There is a small shed to the east part of the garden that has gardening tools. Volunteer gardeners tend to community gardens and when I walked by on a weekend afternoon there happened to be a couple people here working on it. There's a colorful mural along the south side building face depicting flowers, a stream and a watermelon patch, kinda grown over with ivy during the warmer months though visible in the winter.

A treasure for the neighborhood. The garden is always kept…read moreso neat and clean. Seating offered throughout the garden. It's a beautiful space, respect it and it will respect you. I will fight for this Garden as long as I need to.

Elizabeth Street Garden was quite a nice find. It is well maintained by volunteers. Many shaded…read moreareas to sit and ponder while looking at beautiful greenery and statues of year. It was a great sit down stop.

The Padre Plaza Success Garden is a local jewel, indeed, of what community is and what working…read moretogether can produce results for a better world. Green jobs as a cohesive unity of a community fully immerse in involvement for the green movement sets a formidable model of virtue of good deeds. It has pegged me adrift lost in a mini Frederick Law Olmsted design complete with a bridge, functional water fountain, artificial pond carrying fishes held down by stones, and green house nursery in the rear. It invites garden visitors to stay longer to intake the calming green environment. Green workshops are available for the avid planter, albeit the non-green thumb within me, as a admirer it mystifies my appreciate for plants more. The entry signage is created by local school children whose passion and vision in conjunction with the community make this garden sprung to reality, ergo no longer just a mere dream. A covered tent bails inclement weather which garden patrons can continue to enjoy the evergreens, and shrubs that graceful atmosphere to seek solace from life's daily grind stress. What stress? What loom and doom abject pain? It all dispelled while drifting the red brick walkway. The shrubs, bridge, pond, and water fountain embodies me to achieve inner peace and a mental revival. The garden carries a stage to host events and is available for garden workshops, private parties, or special events. I came here to collaborate a work-in-progress all day cookout/ open-mic which will be held here. Laughter, music, children playing, and voices fill the air for gatherings to embrace the community spirit. Mobile facilities are available which are relatively clean with hand sanitizer and toilet tissue. A side entrance is available on Saint Ann's Avenue but requires a garden staff to unlock. N.B. Garden patrons ensure protection from the harmful sun with SPF 60+ sunscreen. The Padre Plaza Success Garden is no secret garden as it is a community garden serving beyond to all Bronx. Conveniently, the garden is accessible via 6 train at Brooks Avenue with a short walk to a quaint oasis.

The Padre Plaza Success Garden is a shining example of what community is, what vision is and what…read morelove is. Green jobs, and community gardens are on the rise in New York City, and this garden will make you beleive in the green movement. Why you should visit: The garden features a stage that hosts events and is also available for garden workshops, party rentals, and special events. There are evergreens, and shrubs that grace the entry, and almost wave at you. There is red brick walkway throughout the garden that gives you a nice transition from the gum-spotted sidewalk. Learn to plant a tree, or cut shrubs... The community loves this garden. It is in the heart of the barrio, and there are always people inside learning, laughing, and growing. There is a pond towards the middle of the garden that is bridged, and features fish, and is lined by stones. Leave "stress" behind, because you can't touch, smell or taste "stress". But you can touch fresh lilacs, and smell roses while you still can, or tatse freshly squeezed carrot juice.... I forgot I was in the city when I saw lines of raised beds with tomatoes, and cabbage growing in them, and I felt at peace. The artwork at the back done by local school children makes me reminisce on finger paintings I used to do as a little booger. There is even a little green house by the beds:). Shakespeare once said "Honor, riches, marriage-blessing long continuance, and increasing, hourly joys be still upon you!" A pebbled walkway hugs the right side of the pond, and looks like the perfect sight for a wedding. The Padre Plaza Success Garden is a matrimony of hard work, and faith, love, health, and serves as the people's security blanket. Whether it be the brick grill, or red wooden picnic tables that catch your fancy, this garden will leave you in love with the endless potential people and ideas have. It all started from a seed. A vision, an empty lot, a lease, a dispute, and a need brought this garden to fruition. Simply beautiful.

I first visited this garden more than a decade ago when it was featured in book NY's 50 best places…read moreto find peace & quiet! I've always love it & always drop by when i'm in the area on a Sunday afternoon. Thats the only time they are open to the public. It's very small garden but very charming. I think what makes it unique is its on top of a parking garage & partially hidden. Most people passes by it without realizing its there. Perfect place for passive recreation, read a book, smell the flowers. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Love, love, love!! We were visiting from out of the area and this was the perfect relaxation spot!…read moreThe pond with the fishes were our favorite! Perfect place to come bring lunch, a snack, and a good book

We stumbled upon this beautiful oasis right in the middle of the lower east side. There is a very…read moretouching backstory to this lovely garden. The detailed description in the below photo summarizes this backstory. Very happy to have experienced this.

I discovered a charming garden that was had arches, which added to its overall beauty…read more Unfortunately, I wasn't able to explore the garden further as it had already closed at 4 pm.

It's a small garden on the Upper West Side with some the most beautiful flowers. Located on 89th…read morebetween Amsterdam and Columbus and open daily from dawn to dusk. The West Side Community Garden is committed to providing a beautiful, peaceful, green space in which everybody can relax. It's funded by grants and run by volunteers. I was lucky enough to be up here for the Tulip Festival. The garden is lovely and so colorful. There were over 13000 tulips! It was absolutely gorgeous. Weekends are crowded but the festival is on until Mid-May. Check out their website for upcoming events. In the spring and summer they have concerts, opera, a Shakespeare festival, and other events.

Definitely a five-star rating…read more It's a small, well-kept garden with the most beautiful flowers. I came here for the Tulip Festival, which has approximately 13,000 tulips! The garden is lovely and colorful. The best part is that it is free, but you can make a donation. On weekends, it can get crowded. Check out their website for upcoming events. They host Shakespeare festivals, concerts, picnics, and other events.

When reality sets in that I don't have a partner, or when I feel deep in my soul that the only…read morefriend I have in the universe is the city I live in, the city of alphabets, I come to 9th Street Community Garden Park to feel better. Lonely as I am, together we cry. Sorry, my dear reader, I've been a little down in the dumps after a recent situationship went south. I'm trying to see the bright side in it. I think it will give me some space to breathe and allow me to blossom into the person the universe has destined me to become. But yeah, I've been coming here a lot recently to mope and be sad. It's important to let yourself feel feelings in order to process them.... Although wtf do I know I'm just so random dude reviewing a garden ahahahahah. This garden is LUCIOUS with greenery and BOOMING with life. It's so much greenery that it provides a bit of a shelter and capsule from the brutalistic concrete jungle. Sometimes it's just nice to be around life, even if it's not human you know? After all we human beings need sunlight just as much as plants, so it's kinda of nice to just sit and photosynthesize with them every once in a while........Damn I'm down bad ahahahahaha Be careful though you can get lost in here it's lowkey a maze! A-TOWN STAND UP! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

It is a cute and well maintained garden in the area. I went on the NYC Open Garden Day so I was…read morestrolling around a few gardens near East Village, and this is one of the best. I also learnt from them that they have a volunteering program that you can work yourself up to become a member and get a lot for your gardening passions. I have never really done that before - but if I decide to do it some time, this is likely the place that I will go try for it!

Such an amazing, beautiful, and peaceful space in the city! It's a true hidden gem filled with so…read moremany amazing things! There are such cool and unique plants/flowers, a pond with koi fish and turtles, bee place, gazebos, bird houses, place with sand to build sand castles, and composting spaces. It's a true garden oasis in the city where you can retreat to for some zen and peace and quiet. There are also a lot of cool community events happening here from live music, yoga, foraging classes, and pumpkin smashing. I'm glad I randomly just bumped into this while walking around this area. There's so much happening in this little garden and a true hidden gem.

If you're reading this, some part of your being has to be wondering "who takes the time to write a…read moreYelp review on a small community garden?" Well the answer is simple. Me. I do. The next question inevitably flowing through you must be some variation of "why?" Well that answer is not as simple, my dear reader. But I will attempt to answer: 1) I want a Yelpie, and I want one BAD. Oh you didn't know Yelpies were a thing? Well yeah I didn't either until yesterday, now I'm really finna turn it up on these reviews. Imagine how good a Yelpie would look on my mantle right next to my 8th grade basketball CYO pre-season tournament MVP, which is my crowning achievement to date. 2) This park is right across from my place and it's honestly SICK. It is covered in greenery and there is also a small little amphitheater-like seating arrangement. During the week it's a great place to come mellow out, smoke a CBD joint (allegedly), or just read a book. On the weekend there will be little cookouts (I have yet to be invited to one but I remain optimistic), concerts, or just cool, niche events. A lot of culture in and out of La Plaza Cultural. Hahaha see what I did there? 3) I just have a lot, and I mean A LOT, of fun writing things. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality lately, and just think it'd be cool to have family and friends read these if I ever die young. I also think we should spend time doing things that are fun in general, cuz none of this really matters at the end of the day. God is good and existence is beautiful. Hahahaha this got a little heavy but this park is DOPE come check it out. ALPHABET CITY STAND UP! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__