Description:
The Morris-Jumel Community Garden has an active community of garden friends and members who grow flowers, vegetables and herbs. It is situated in the Morris-Jumel Mansion historic district, and the land on which it grows has a long history. Most notably, it was the location of the original eighteenth century vegetable gardens of the Morris Jumel Mansion.
(source:GrowNYC Survey 2014)
Address: 455-457 West 162nd Street
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Cross Streets: Amsterdam/St. Nicholas & Edgecomb
This garden is in Washington Heights,
Manhattan
It occupies the following tax lots:
Block: Lot:
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| 2110 |
57 |
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| 2110 |
58 |
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Type of Garden/Jurisdiction: NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation
Status under the 2002 Settlement: Offer for Preservation
Year Founded: 1984
Hours: Sa-Su: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM and whenever gate is open
Website: http://morrisjumelcommunitygarden.wordpress.com/
Organization Member: GreenThumb, GrowNYC (Formerly CENYC), Green Guerillas, More Gardens, Community Garden Coalition
# of members:
Waiting List: Yes
Dues: Yes
Host Volunteers:
Membership Procedure: Attend garden meetings, Must be a friend of the garden for one year and volunteer to remain eligible for a plot
Other Languages: Creole, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
Types of Events: Workshops, Arts & Crafts, Picnics, Performance
Structures: Toolshed, Greenhouse or Hoop House, Seating Area, Gazebo/Casita, Raised Beds, Rainwater Catchment System, Pathways, Grill, Table(s), Sculpture(s), Swing
Vegetables Grown: Tomato, Onion, Radish, Summer Squash, Winter Squash, Cucumber, Beet, Cantaloupe, Sweet Peppers, Jalapeño, Habañero, Cayenne, Turnip, Pumpkin, Carrot, Garlic, Parsnip, Potato, Asparagus, Cabbage, Brussell Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Beans, Eggplant, Peas, Olives, Corn, Amaranth, Arugula, Bok Choy, Chard, Collard, Endive, Kale, Lamb's Quarters, Lettuce, Spinach, Mesclun, Mustard greens
Fruit Trees: Grape, Strawberry, Blueberry, Rhubarb, Raspberry, Peach, Cherry, Apple, Apricot, Fig, Ground cherry
Herbs: Basil, Chamomile, Chive, Comfrey, Cilantro, Dill, Echinacea, Epazote, Fennel, Horseradish, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lleva buena, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Medicinal herbs
Donate Produce: Used by growers
Ornamental Plantings: Ornamental Plantings and Flowers
Shade Trees: Shade Trees
Composting: Yes
This information has been compiled by GrowNYC's Community Garden Mapping Project with the assistance of individual community gardeners and GreenThumb. The most recent
GrowNYC Community Garden Survey was conducted 2014.
IMPORTANT: If information is missing it may not have been reported by the community gardeners. If you are interested in joining this garden or have a question about this garden contact GreenThumb at 212-788-8070. If you have better or more complete information, contact GrowNYC at
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov