Liz Christy Garden, Community garden at Houston Street and Bowery, Manhattan, US
The garden spans from Bowery to Second Avenue, featuring mature trees, two ponds with turtles, native plant habitats, vegetables, herbs, and flowering plants.
In 1973, Liz Christy and local residents transformed an abandoned lot into New York City's first community garden, which was officially approved in 1974.
The garden serves as an educational center where volunteers teach urban farming techniques and sustainable practices to community members throughout the growing season.
Visitors can explore the garden on Saturdays year-round and on Sundays from May to October, between noon and 4 PM.
The garden contains the tallest Dawn Redwood tree in New York City and maintains two ponds supporting fish populations and red-eared slider turtles.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1973
Founders: Liz Christy
Website: http://lizchristygarden.us
GPS coordinates: 40.72400,-73.99170
Latest update: March 28, 2025 23:40
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