On a sloped lot in Ridgewood with a view of the Manhattan skyline, the initial seeds for something big have been planted. The nonprofit GrowNYC will build a new community garden at the vacant lot on the corner of Willoughby and Onderdonk Avenues – work is set to begin this spring and continue through the remainder of 2022.
NYC Parks GreenThumb, a division of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, will provide financing and supplies to the yet-unnamed garden near the Ridgewood-Bushwick border. Ultimately, members of the community garden will manage and maintain the space – planting is expected to take place by the growing season of 2023
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