Ogden's End Community Garden

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Ogden's End Community Garden Ogden's End is 100% volunteer run. Cruz General Construction and Palisade Wine and Liquors. who first adopted the lot in 2012.

We couldn't do it without our sponsors: the Riverview Neighborhood Association, Farms in the Heights, The City of Jersey City, SK Landscaping and Design, A.B. Ogden’s End is situated at the corner of Cuneo Place and Ogden Avenue in the Heights section of Jersey City. Once an illegal dumping ground for construction and household waste, the land is now undergoing a vibrant rebirth as a community garden and public space. The effort is being led by two local non-profits: The Riverview Neighborhood Association and Farms in the Heights Inc. Ogden's End consists of four distinct garden areas. The first is a flowering perennial garden. Visitors can relax and enjoy a breathtaking view of dozens of flowering plants plus the world-class mural "Pronkstilleven" painted by street artist Gaia. The second area is an organic food garden. Featuring ten raised beds, there are no private plots and all crops are grown communally and shared with volunteers. The third section is a living herb wall that runs across the property. Visitors are encouraged to take regular clippings home and make suggestions as to which herbs they wish to see planted. And lastly, the southernmost section of the garden is a nursery with 15 varieties of local trees. These will eventually be transplanted througout Janet Moore and Riverview Parks. Our vision is for truly open and inviting urban space. The gate is never locked throughout the spring, summer and fall and we encourage all community residents to enjoy the garden. The work being done is extensive and all our laborers are all volunteers. Whether you can donate your time, your money or your resources, we would be honored if you could join us in our endeavor.

07/25/2026

Wildlife pond update: We are still in progress, and are filled with water now!

Please excuse the murkiness as we get more plants and a pump installed in the coming weeks. And of course, PLEASE stay out of the pond, don’t throw anything in it, etc.

Please be safe in this heat, and if you have some energy to spare come help out at Ogden’s End and Hope garden tonight 7...
07/01/2026

Please be safe in this heat, and if you have some energy to spare come help out at Ogden’s End and Hope garden tonight 7/1 starting 6pm.
If you don’t see us at Ogden’s end, head down the street a couple blocks to Hope Garden (at the Ogden Ave and Wood Pl intersection next to the Supremo parking lot) where we will be helping our friends spruce things up and water water water!

We are introducing our new general visitor rules to keep our garden safe and in proper working order for all to enjoy. T...
06/28/2026

We are introducing our new general visitor rules to keep our garden safe and in proper working order for all to enjoy. These rules are now posted on our gate. Please be a good neighbor and treat the garden with respect.

Let us know if you have any questions, and let us know your favorite one in the comments!

Thanks! -Ogden’s End Volunteers

Our gates are now back open after  . The garden looks amazing right now and we are excited to share it with our beloved ...
06/28/2026

Our gates are now back open after . The garden looks amazing right now and we are excited to share it with our beloved community. Please come enjoy the space any time, and help us keep it in its beautiful condition. We have newly posted visitors rules on the gate to help guide your visit.

We’re also working on a wildlife pond, so come by to see its progress throughout the year 🐸🦋

Unfortunately, some of our flowers including our prized heirloom Don Juan climbing rose were hit by a thief on multiple ...
06/10/2026

Unfortunately, some of our flowers including our prized heirloom Don Juan climbing rose were hit by a thief on multiple occasions over the last few weeks. Every bloom has been cut. To say we are upset is an understatement! Someone has robbed the public of its enjoyment, the insects/animals of its use, and disrespected the volunteers who have been lovingly tending to it.

Assuming an average retail of $5/stem, about $150 worth of roses have been stolen from us.

We are making this post to let the community know: we notice, we care, and this behavior is not allowed. DO NOT CUT FLOWERS FROM PUBLIC (OR PRIVATE) GARDENS.

In response, we are saddened to have to make the decision to temporarily lock the gates to the public. The garden will be open during volunteer hours only for the next 2 weeks, while we and the roses recover.

One more pre-season pop-up volunteer event will be happening tomorrow Sunday 5/10, 10am-12pm. We’ve got a trunk full of ...
05/09/2026

One more pre-season pop-up volunteer event will be happening tomorrow Sunday 5/10, 10am-12pm. We’ve got a trunk full of compost and garden beds yearning for those sweet sweet nutrients. 🪏 come bring your muscles or just come say hi!

Come to the garden next Sunday 5/17 from 10AM-1PM to kick off our regular volunteer hours! This will be a casual gatheri...
05/09/2026

Come to the garden next Sunday 5/17 from 10AM-1PM to kick off our regular volunteer hours! This will be a casual gathering where you can meet your neighbors and tour the garden, and get your hands dirty if you wish. Come say hi!

After this event, we will be starting up our 2026 weekly volunteer hours on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Hope to see you there!

Stop by this Sunday 5/2 10am-12pm for some gardening, and save the date for our opening day celebration on Sunday May 17...
05/01/2026

Stop by this Sunday 5/2 10am-12pm for some gardening, and save the date for our opening day celebration on Sunday May 17th!

Our first garden maintenance day of the year was a great success! We took down some unhealthy and overgrown trees, prune...
03/28/2026

Our first garden maintenance day of the year was a great success! We took down some unhealthy and overgrown trees, pruned roses and shrubs, transplanted, reorganized, and enjoyed some early spring flowering bulbs.

Thanks to all who came out to help!

Come join us this Sunday 3/22 for a pre-season volunteer maintenance day in the garden! 💪🏻🪚🪓We will be cleaning up some ...
03/17/2026

Come join us this Sunday 3/22 for a pre-season volunteer maintenance day in the garden! 💪🏻🪚🪓

We will be cleaning up some damaged trees and plants from the winter of heavy snow and doing other prep work for the gardening season. You can expect chainsaws, irrigation trench repair, compost turning, and other physical labor so we could use some extra helping hands.

Our official garden opening day and regular volunteer hours will start in May, and keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities before that since it’s almost time to plant early season crops!

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102 Ogden Avenue
Jersey City, NJ
07307

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