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    River and Roots Community Garden

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Heritage Park

    Heritage Park

    4.5
    (11 reviews)

    Came up to visit family and left with a new favorite park. Seriously, all parks should take notes…read morebecause this park is amazing. First off, free sunscreen..never seen that at a park before. A huge, paved walking trail that also has a giant field in the middle of it. An Italian ice shop for when the kids need a sweet treat. There's so much to do here and we love that for our busy body kids! Can't wait to come back :)

    Heritage Park is in an area that I have an attachment to. Growing up here in the 1980s, I remember…read morewhen Route 25A was a semi rural road that abutted Davis Peach Farm in Mount Sinai. In the mid 1990s, when I was in my twenties, suburbia conquered the acres of open peach farms at a time when the Route 347 sprawl entended east along Route 25A. In 2013, there was a positive turn of events. On the triangular parcel of former peach farm lane bounded by NY 25A, Coram-Mount Sinai Road, and County Route 83; a developer proposed constructing a home improvement store. Concurrently, the local residents with Brookhaven Township derailed these plans and instead created a beautiful park where residents from all over can enjoy a public space. Heritage Park was born. By now, I was living in Las Vegas. In recent times when I visited my Dad, we had spent time here on four occasions before dining in Lotus East. The way we have experienced Heritage Park is walking the 0.7 mile oval walking path counter clockwise with three bench stops. This review discusses the four experiences here from the perspective of walking the peripheral trail counter-clockwise. To begin with, this is a concrete trail that is level. This has been beneficial to my dad who has had foot issues. Getting on the trail northbound we take in the historic Heritage House. This is a community center that houses local events. For park users this is one of two restroom locations. Continuing north, the Davis Peach farm history lives on with preserved farming equipment by a red barn. As the trail curves west at the triangular northern tip of the park, a community garden and diminutive forest appear to the back of the Heritage House. This is where we sit after walking around the park. Traveling northbound parallel to County Route 83, there are sporadic young trees that have been gradually maturing. Within a few years, I expect them to bring shade to a park that was formerly farmland. It is along this segment where we take our first bench break in a square called "The Court of Americas." This is a neat area where the garden is shaped like the USA that is framed with bricks displaying the names of every US President. From this spot, there is a clear view of the butterfly garden and central walkways. Continuing north, then following an S-curve, my eyes take in the open grass, soccer fields, and baseball fields to the left. At the S-curve, I have seen the most nature in the park that includes rabbits and robins. At the northern preiphery, the trail turns to the left to follow NY 25A. From here, I could see the expanse of open grass reaching towards the Heritage House. Turning to the south, I sometimes cut across the play knoll. I believe that this is the highest point of the park. The trail now parallels Coram-Mount Sinai Road with the soccer field to the left. This is where our second bench stop is. It is a scenic spot that overlooks a decorative waterfall with a miniature pine forest slope providing the backdrop of a putting green fronting open grass reaching towards Route 25A. Continuing north towards the parking lot, the park turns children's friendly. There is a Kids Maze and a playground. What the park is not, is doggy friendly. Dogs are prohibited. Heading more north the scenery features the parking lot to the right with open grass to the left. By now we have walked 0.7 miles. We will conclude the loop at bench stop three overlooking the community garden. Depending on the visit, we have done a second loop or walked back to the car. Speaking of parking. The parking lot is off of Coram-Mount Sinai Road. On all four of our visits there has been sufficient parking. I would like to add that the parking lot is convenient to the the North Shore Rail Trail. Only a short walk along Coram-Mount Sinai Road then across Route 25A is a 10-mile paved trail that connects Mount Sinai to Wading River. This short walk extends the Heritage Park experience into a regional hike or bicycle ride. If I still lived on Long Island, I would partake in it. In conclusion, I give Heritage Park 4-stars. The local residents and Brookhaven Township have created something special.

    South Kingstown Community Garden

    South Kingstown Community Garden

    5.0
    (1 review)

    This community vegetable garden is located in an area that could be easily accessed from Peacedale,…read moreWakefield or South Kingstown. The story of this garden goes back to May of 2008, when the Town of South Kingstown, gave to the community a half acre open field on the grounds of Broad Rock Middle School. Over the next twelve months, construction and preparation of the garden took place. One of the main features is that at SKCG, there are water lines running off the main line to supply water to each row, and which provide access to water for each individual plot. ​SKCG was established as a non-profit with the State of Rhode Island and it is run year to year by an elected governing board, and garden by-laws ensure smooth and consistent operation. ​Today SKCG has 45 plots, for use by individuals and families, with several plots set aside for use by the middle school and to grow food for the Jonnycake Center Emergency Food Pantry. ​The garden has been committed to organic growing since its inception, with no pesticides used at the site. The community also does on-site composting, share tools, seeds, plants, and expertise. The members collaborate with two local beekeepers who have two active beehives adjacent to the fenced-in garden area. I go there often since my husband has one of the plots and he loves getting his hands dirty. Depending on the time of the year, we get beautiful lettuce, snap peas, carrots, tomatoes, herbs, garlic, and much more. A great community gathering place ! ​

    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

    Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

    3.0
    (2 reviews)

    Do not go to the Merrick Avenue walk in clinic for any plant issues you need information about…read more They have little knowledge of what the diseases are and will charge a fee to have the problem analyzed. In my case, they never called back as promised. It was a total waste of time and money. A much better solution is to go to a reliable plant nursery such as Hicks, where knowledgeable people help you for no charge.

    When I moved from a private home to a 55+ active adult community 6 years ago, I gave up an award…read morewinning custom kitchen, a fenced in backyard where the dogs roamed free, and my privacy. However, what I missed most was having my own plot of land! Enter Cornell Cooperative Extension on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow. I paid 100 USD for a 10 by 4 ( approximate measure) raised bed that is all mine for the season! The original bed was a nightmare! The weeds and gnarly vines were a bitch to dig up but after good half day using a shovel and a hoe, we had a nice canvas to draw upon. I did my research and decided to do a square foot garden. We fertilized the ground, marked the grid, laid down the twine, and planted our seedlings and seeds. Truth be told, I was never really good at this gardening thing. But since I'm older and have more time to myself, I visit my plants nearly every day. Some days I weed, other days I water, and now a days, I pick my veggies with glee! Lettuces, arugula, radish, zucchini, edamame, green peppers, jalapeño peppers , herbs, cucumber, and lots of tomato. There are volunteers on site to answer my questions and I commune with the resident chickens and geese. (I think that's what they are, they have never corrected me) I adore my little plot of land!

    Orkestai Farm

    Orkestai Farm

    5.0
    (2 reviews)

    Orkestai Farm might just be one of the most amazing hidden gems I've ever stumbled upon. This past…read moreSaturday, I was set to volunteer nearby for a nature event at 9am however it was canceled due to the rain. By chance, as I was driving down the road about a half mile away, I noticed a sign for Orkestai Farm. Out of curiosity, I searched the name online and found their Instagram page. Turns out, they had their own monthly community farm event at 10am the same day. What serendipitous timing... it was meant to be! I followed a long windy road on, then a rocky pebble path, which then led to the parking lot. I walked over and was met with such genuine enthusiasm and positive energy. Run by Erin, Joshua and Alethea, this magical place is a farm for people of all abilities. They focus on organic and regenerative farming while providing educational opportunities for neuro-divergent teenagers and adults. Let just paint the scene... for the entire two hours it was raining, I got dirty, my sneakers were mucky, and I had the time of my life. A few other volunteers, the owners, and I all worked together as a team to pull weeds, dig up soil, and create compost mounds. It was sooo much fun. I got a chance to meet new people, talk about life, and share in the wonderful energy that Orkestai Farm has created. I HIGHLY recommend anyone and everyone come out to the farm for their next Community Day on July 12th.

    A beautiful day for a Yelp event on and in Planting Fields, from 10 to 12ish. This is an organic…read morefarm in the back roads of the Arboretum. Megan a wonderful young lady allowed me to follow her in her golf card to find the hidden jem with warm friendly people welcoming. We were able to walk around a bit on our own before the tour. Then into groups divided into different areas , as composting and harvesting. A few of us cut fresh flowers at 5 dollars a bunch. At the exercise circle we each took turns sharing an exercise and finished with a unity touching of hand and shared energies. By the way , yes there really is an Outhouse- just incase there is a need. ( see pix) there were various signs and notes of community days. Words of wisdom, a working greenhouse and even a sign in sheet and a gift of little red fans and lunch of Bagels, spreads and coffee or water. ( per Our fearless leader Jarod) Fresh vegetables were sold by the pound as well. Many Canadian Geese upon leaving this shared day.

    River and Roots Community Garden - communitygardens - Updated August 2026

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