Mildred T. Rhodebeck Garden (Garden of Eden)

Sponsored by The Rhodebeck Charitable Trust

This former junkyard was restored by NYRP in 2006 thanks to the Rhodebeck Charitable Trust whose generous support provided for a complete renovation of the garden designed by veteran GreenThumb designer Edie Kean. 

This large, lovely garden sits on a corner bordering the Bruckner Expressway in a changing neighborhood that is at once commercial, industrial, and residential. A welcome oasis of green in a neighborhood without easy access to public parks, Rhodebeck Garden is well-used by students from neighboring P.S. 75. 

In addition to the cultivation of fresh produce, including tomatoes, peppers, corn and collard greens, the garden provides a welcoming space to hold community gatherings.