First Event at South BK Children's Garden This Weekend

The South Brooklyn Children’s Garden, long in the works for the Columbia Street Waterfront, will open for its first public event this weekend! In the past year the garden organizers lost their lease to the city for the corner lot at Sackett and Columbia Streets, then got it back. Since inking the lease, they’ve been busy setting up 20 raised beds, planting, and launching a composting drop-off site for the community. This Saturday, April 20 the garden will hold its Inaugural Worm Festival from 10 am to 2 pm. According to them, “The first free public event of SBCG will celebrate worms for the central role that they play in the success of gardens and unveil a community composting drop-off site.” There will be worm-related arts and crafts, planting and live music. The SBCG hopes to establish itself as a physical and educational space in the neighborhood where children can learn about gardening, food cultivation, and the environment.
Photo via the SBCG’s Facebook