Kearny Community Garden
- 487 Passaic Avenue, Kearny, NJ
- Plots are available only to members of the Kearny community; the garden itself is open to the public via volunteering daily 6am-9pm
- kearnycommunitygarden@gmail.com
The Kearny Community Garden, officially known as the Edward C. Bixler Community Garden, began in 2013 with just nine gardeners and a simple idea: a shared green space to grow food and build community. Located at 487 Passaic Ave. in Riverbank Park along the Passaic River, the resident- led garden quickly took root. Within a year, membership grew to about 50 gardeners, and today the garden continues to operate at full capacity each season, often with a waiting list for plots. The garden operates seasonally and typically charges a small annual plot fee of about $20. Members are responsible for maintaining their plots, while volunteers oversee the garden’s infrastructure, including an automated watering system that helps support gardeners throughout the season.
