This is a first is a series on a selection of some of the many community gardens in the East Village in Manhattan, New York.

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The 9^th Street Community Garden was started in 1979 by Augustine (Nin) Garcia on a large fenced in vacant lot on the northeast corner of 9^th 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):

9^th Street Community and Garden – Facebook
Green Spaces
East Village Parks Conservancy
NYC Parks – Green Thumb
American Community Garden Association

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