Community Spotlight: Jane Bailey Memorial Garden

The Jane Bailey Memorial Garden is located at 327-329 Greene Avenue, our neighbor to the left of the building. According to the New York Restoration project, the garden was established in 1988 by Jane Bailey to provide green space, shade and enjoyment for a group of senior gardeners. According to the NY Times, the Green Hill school adopted a plot in September 2010 to grow lima beans, tomatoes, basil, collard and cucumber plants.

The garden is seeking sponsorship from local businesses, and will be posting its spring hours and volunteer opportunities this month. Visit the garden's website here.

From the New York Restoration Project website:

"Named after the garden’s founder, the site contains raised planting beds, where vegetables are grown and harvested by local residents – including an impressive supply of late-season collard greens, peppers, eggplant and tomatoes. The front of the space features a selection of plants, such as butterfly bushes, verbena, Echinacea and St. John’s Wort – designed to attract butterflies and other pollinators to the space. In the back of the site, rain barrels collect water for garden maintenance and a large picnic table is used for informal gatherings."

I can't wait to see those pretty butterflies when the weather warms up.

To sign up to work with the garden, visit the NY Restoration Project website.

View the slideshow from the Fort Greene Local here: