Hollenback Community Garden
5.0 (2)park
5.0 (2)Free entry
Once the site of a family mansion, this member-run Brooklyn garden is now a peaceful, green neighborhood escape.
People
Jasmine HenryOther
Mark LewinOther
Peter BrownOther
Meredith AhlbergOther
Gizella OttersonOther
Lila DobbsOther
Helen JohnsonOther
Description
Founded in 1980, the garden is kept running through the democratic decision-making of about 40 members. The space features member plots and community composting, opening to the wider neighborhood during public weekend hours. It remains a retreat for gardeners of all ages, where visitors might spot everything from compost piles to fresh cucumbers.
Good to know
Open weekends
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