The 9th Street Community Garden was started in 1979 by Augustine (Nin) Garcia on a large fenced in vacant lot on the northeast corner of 9th Street and Avenue C in The East Village, New York City. It has a large weeping willow tree, evidence of an underground stream.
It is one of the largest community gardens in New York City – one acre. It contains a stage and barbeque area, seating areas, fish pond, grape arbor, gazebo, Japanese garden, wisteria arbor, herb garden, and brick-lined walkways. It features fruit trees, vegetable gardens, many roses and more than two dozen mature trees. It has a rainwater harvesting system and composting.
The garden is open every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6pm from April to October, most Friday evenings until dusk, and many other times you will find the gate open.
Information (Do click on these links, they are worth looking at):
beautiful!!! and I just love the light shining through the pink grass onto the stone. Nice composition.
Thanks. It was made to be photographed 🙂
Beautiful. Here in California, a community garden means vegetables, fruits, etc.!
Thanks. In Manhattan it means a garden, plus vegetables and a place for community activities. E 9 St FB page shows what they do (link above).
Lovely. I truly like community gardens and this one seem very pretty. (Suzanne)
Most of these gardens are charming like this one. A few not so.
Those are beautiful Sherry! love, Laurie
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed them.
Ah. Nice place to get away from all the city madness
Very true. I love those gardens.
Lovely looking oasis, nice shots.
Thank you.
That looks like a beautiful and peaceful location in NY. Thanks for your effort to create this virtual tour! Excellent shots.
Thank you. There will be more to come.
Very beautiful spot of nature… right in the middle of a chaotic city!
Yes it is. I will go back there soon to see how it is. These are all old photos as I can’t get out and about until my knee recovers.
I hope you’re back soon!
These images are so wonderful. Magical spot.
Yes it is amazing how much can be jammed into one empty lot.