New York City Community Gardens

Photo courtesy of Council on the Environment of New York City
The Trust for Public Land now owns 69 community gardens throughout New York City. 64 gardens where saved from a city auction and eventual destruction, and an additional 5, the city subsequently donated to us for preservation. TPL works side by side with dedicated community gardeners to transform vacant lots into vibrant spaces where nature and community thrive. TPL, when necessary, purchases land to permanently protect it and then provides design and development assistance-including physical improvements such as watering systems, fences, and gathering spaces; organizing assistance; stewardship services; grants; environmental education; and programming.

In 2004, TPL created three new nonprofit organizations to ultimately own and manage the gardens. The Manhattan, The Bronx, and the Brooklyn-Queens Land Trust, together comprise the nation's largest land trust protecting community gardens.

Our goal is to work with the land trusts to ensure they become and remain a strong resource that protects the gardens and ensure they serve their surrounding communities and responds to its neighborhood needs.

Community Garden Project Highlights

Updated 2/2009




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