“Can dogs come here?” a child asks. Yes dogs on leashes are welcome at Summit Street Community Garden. But please keep them from the plants along the fence. This garden is a cool green oasis in the city. It operates with the New York City Parks Department and GreenThumb.
The Summit Street Community Garden has a rich history. Its cleanup began in 1993. Community members removed toilets old tires and trash from abandoned lots. The garden was established in 1994.
The Summit Street Community Garden is open weekends from April to October. Feel free to enjoy the chairs benches and tables here. The grass offers a cool place to relax. If it’s roped off please don’t cross the rope. The grass might have been fertilized. This could irritate sensitive skin.
Food and drink are allowed. But alcoholic beverages are not permitted. There are no garbage bins here. Please take your trash with you.
This compost bin is for garden waste only. Smoking is not allowed here. Treat the garden as a public park. Please don’t harvest the flowers fruits or vegetables. Ask a garden member before picking anything. We might share our bounty with you.
Children are welcome to play. Please supervise them. Make sure they are not pulling up grass. Also make sure they are not moving decorative stones or picking flowers. There is a children’s play area. A member can show you where children can dig play and learn.
The Summit Street Community Garden hosts several fundraisers. Proceeds go to upkeep of the garden. This covers water bills supplies and plants.
Want to become a member of Summit Street Community Garden? Attend a garden meeting to receive an orientation. Contact our membership volunteers via email. You’ll receive information to join. You’ll also get a copy of the garden guidelines.
Garden meetings are followed by workdays. Workdays involve weeding watering pruning and sweeping. All are welcome to help.
It is free to become a member of Summit Street Community Garden. Members must attend at least two events per year. These include workdays meetings and fundraising events. Members sign up for tasks. These include caring for a garden area composting blogging or fundraising.
During open hours a garden member must be present. They open the gate and put out the “garden open” sign. They welcome visitors and do garden maintenance.
After becoming a member you can be put on the waitlist for a plot. Those with a full box must complete 20 open hours.
We are a chemical-free garden. Please do not weed anyone else’s box without permission. Any structures must be no higher than five feet tall.
The shed houses all garden tools and supplies for members. Remember to clean the tools after use. Water usage is paid for by the garden. Please be careful with the hose. Water can leak into the building’s basement.
All plant material can be composted. Large tree branches must be bundled up. Then put them outside the gate for pickup. Members can use the grill after a grill workshop. No alcohol keep the noise down and clean up afterwards. The gate must be kept open during your event.
Josie Rubio was a dear member of this garden. She maintained the blog and the brick paths. She was known for her baking skills. Her spirit lives on here. Her contributions are remembered fondly in Summit Street Community Garden.