Community gardens

Two community gardens get funding for makeovers. Some residents say changes should include more public access.
A community garden in Mott Haven and another in Melrose will each receive necessary funding

A Melrose community garden that grows more than food
It was no April Fools on Saturday, April 1 when the Rainbow Garden of Life

La Finca del Sur sets its sights on reopening in April
On a cold and windy Sunday afternoon, Erica Pantoja came out to La Finca del

City of Water Day brings summer fun, and a message about the environment
The South Bronx celebrated the 15th annual City of Water Day on Saturday, with messages

El compostaje llega al Brook Park
El compostaje ha entrado en marcha en Mott Haven, gracias a los esfuerzos de los

A model Bronxite: Lorean Valentin
“Who’s the most important person in the room?” Bronx native Lorean Valentin asks a group

Curbside composting is back–but in only a few neighborhoods
Curbside composting in New York City has resumed this month, but Mott Haven and Hunts