Brooklyn Community Garden
Garden Features
Crystal Cauley Children's Garden
The Crystal's Children's Garden is dedicated in memory of Crystal Cauley; trailblazer, educator, and champion of community in all its forms. Crystal was a lifelong advocate of connecting people with nature, especially children. She was also an advocate for bird habitat conservation and worked on creating bird sanctuaries throughout the City of Hendersonville. Her memory lives on.
How did the garden get started?
Located adjacent to Sullivan Park in the historic 7th Avenue district, this community garden was started in 2011 with a partnership between the City of Hendersonville and a few dedicated community members to use City land for Hendersonville’s first community garden in the Green Meadows community. Since the expansion and revitalization efforts, started in 2022 and completed in 2025, the garden increased by 33% in size to create even more opportunities for community gardening.
What is the history of the community?
Brooklyn is a historically Black neighborhood established in the late 19th century that grew into a thriving community being the center of Black life and culture. In the 1960's the community was renamed as Green Meadows. To preserve and honor the legacy of the original community, this garden is named the Brooklyn Community Garden.
Beginning in 2023, the garden embarked on an extensive expansion and revitalization effort. Key aspects included a perimeter fence for safety and reduce animal intrusions, ADA and childrens beds to ensure the garden is accessible to everyone, pollinator plants, fruit trees, a community pergola, and more. In total, the project secured more than $55,000 in funding from various non-profits and City of Hendersonville funds. Key community members were also integral in making this project a success.
New Member Application, Advisory Committee Charter & Bylaws, and Volunteer Waiver Form
Brooklyn Community Garden Advisory Committee Charter & Bylaws
Brooklyn Community Garden Guidelines (English)
Brooklyn Community Garden New Member Application
Solicitud de membresía para el Huerto Comunitario Brooklyn
Volunteer Waiver Form (English)
Huerto Comunitario de Brooklyn Aceptación de Riesgo y Renuncia de Responsabilidad para Voluntarios
Advisory Committee Meeting (open to the public to attend) Agenda & Minutes
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Saturday, August 9th: Brooklyn Garden will be at Hendersonville Farmers Market from 8am-1pm to promote the Donation Drive on August 20th 6:30pm-8:00pm. Let us know if you would like to help!
Garden Donation Drive: August 20th, 6:30pm-8:00pm at the garden
Saturday, August 16th: 8am-11am (Garden Workday)
Sunday, September 14th: 8am-11am (Garden Workday)
Sunday, September 28th: 8am-11am (Garden Workday)
Saturday, October 4th: 8am-11am (Garden workday)
Sunday, October 19th: 8am-11am (Garden workday)