Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden
Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden
Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden
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First community garden in New York City opened in 1973 by a local resident, Liz Christy, and a group of gardening enthusiasts known as the "Green Guerillas."
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Neighborhood: Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
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- 2nd Ave • 2 min walk
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland30,716 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
The liz Christy Garden is a bit messy and underwhelming in the winter. It’s narrow and long and it does have a small fish pond.
Written January 22, 2023
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Sarushkaya
Rochester, NY1,619 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
I had no idea about this place. Stumbled on it on my way to meet friends in the area.
I was early for our meeting and had some time to spare and decided to check it out.
The Garden seems to be in restoration phase. There is a contribution bird house in the center of the Garden. Most everyone contributed to this good cause.
The Garden is small, yet an oasis in the middle of the asphalt jungle. I sat in one of the wooden chairs and took pictures. Spent some time just sitting there on a very warm humid day.
Most of the flowers were past peak, except for the Hydrangeas. Gorgeous.
In the distance I noticed a very tall, perfectly shaped pine tree towering over the garden like a giant umbrella.
I was early for our meeting and had some time to spare and decided to check it out.
The Garden seems to be in restoration phase. There is a contribution bird house in the center of the Garden. Most everyone contributed to this good cause.
The Garden is small, yet an oasis in the middle of the asphalt jungle. I sat in one of the wooden chairs and took pictures. Spent some time just sitting there on a very warm humid day.
Most of the flowers were past peak, except for the Hydrangeas. Gorgeous.
In the distance I noticed a very tall, perfectly shaped pine tree towering over the garden like a giant umbrella.
Written July 17, 2017
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robcurtross
New York City, NY13,556 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
Stopped by on my way to see a movie at the Film Forum, and stayed almost too long -- more to see than I expected.
On the northeast corner of Bowery and Houston Streets in Manhattan is the Liz Christy Garden, billed as “the first community garden in New York City.” According to the garden’s website, it was founded in 1973 by a local resident named Liz Christy and a garden activist group called the Green Guerillas. During that time, Christy and the garden activists planted trees in vacant lots and grew plants in window boxes around the area. They stumbled across the then-vacant lot and saw an opportunity to create a green space in the area. They went to the city to gain official access to the patch of land, and by December, volunteers cleared out the rubble, installed a fence and began planting.
The city’s office of Housing Preservation and Development approved the garden for $1 rent in April 1974 and it was called the Bowery Houston Community Farm and Garden. In 1986 the garden was dedicated as the Liz Christy Garden in memory of its founder. There were efforts by the Cooper Square Committee in 1990 and New York State and the Attorney General in 2002 to preserve the garden in the midst of urban development. Today, the garden spans over one acre of land and has a pond, a variety of trees, gardens with vegetables, berries, herbs and perennials.
On the northeast corner of Bowery and Houston Streets in Manhattan is the Liz Christy Garden, billed as “the first community garden in New York City.” According to the garden’s website, it was founded in 1973 by a local resident named Liz Christy and a garden activist group called the Green Guerillas. During that time, Christy and the garden activists planted trees in vacant lots and grew plants in window boxes around the area. They stumbled across the then-vacant lot and saw an opportunity to create a green space in the area. They went to the city to gain official access to the patch of land, and by December, volunteers cleared out the rubble, installed a fence and began planting.
The city’s office of Housing Preservation and Development approved the garden for $1 rent in April 1974 and it was called the Bowery Houston Community Farm and Garden. In 1986 the garden was dedicated as the Liz Christy Garden in memory of its founder. There were efforts by the Cooper Square Committee in 1990 and New York State and the Attorney General in 2002 to preserve the garden in the midst of urban development. Today, the garden spans over one acre of land and has a pond, a variety of trees, gardens with vegetables, berries, herbs and perennials.
Written July 21, 2016
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Joan R
New York City, NY29 contributions
May 2014 • Family
It is such a treat to have so many quaint gardens in the city that give a tranquil feeling in a big city. There are many gardens in the east village and they have different hours of operation but you can meander through so many gorgeous spaces that the community has show their love and commitment to these open spaces. These gardens are a real treat in New York City!
Written June 17, 2014
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