Who doesn't love a community garden? I've walked past several times and finally decided to check…read moreit out. It's full of all kinds of different flowers(milkweeds) that feed the monarch butterflies that pass through on their migration. Just a little butterfly fact I learned from Scott one of the board members who welcomed me. Any who definitely check this place out it's awesome and a great place for kids to explore too!

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If you see the gate open that means a member of the garden is inside and anyone is invited to enter…read morethe garden as a guest while a member is in there. If you'd like to join as a member it only costs 20$ per year and you get on the waitlist to have a plot. More info can be provided to you if you see a member and ask them for details.

This was a serendipitous discovery. I was heading to a cafe that is a block away from this…read moreGreenspace. I did a u-turn when I saw the bookcase. As soon as I saw it, I snapped a picture of it and sent it via text message to a friend in my book club. She told me it's a little free library. While I was there, I saw a woman fixing up the garden. The sign outside states this greenspace is tended by volunteers. It's a cool space, I highly recommend checking it out when you are in the area.

Community gardens are just a great idea. It's wonderful to have even a small space to step in, sit…read moredown, and relax amidst the greenery. This space is actually administered by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and is designed to showcase native plants. In practice, this mean a lot of the plants kinda look like common weeds. It would be great if there was more information on the different kinds of plants: what they are, how to recognize and grow them. It's nice to see what they're growing, as examples of things I don't have to pull out of my yard!