Morning Glory
About
Community gardens don’t always make the guidebooks. Morning Glory sits on a stretch of Hoe Avenue where the sidewalk widens just enough for a few raised beds. The address is 1219 Hoe Ave, Bronx, NY 10459—look for the chain-link gate that’s usually propped open.
Plots here are tended by neighbors who trade seedlings and stories. Some grow tomatoes tall enough to shade the benches; others keep herbs in repurposed crates. Tools are shared, water is rationed, and the fence gets repainted every couple of years. If you’re curious about joining or just want to see how the season is shaping up, call (212) 602-5300 before stopping by—someone usually answers between dawn and dusk.
Directions are easiest if you pull up the map on your phone. The garden backs onto a schoolyard, so weekdays hum with kids at recess, while weekends feel quieter, the kind of quiet that lets you hear the bees working the lavender.
