Public gardens by GREAC
A team of Glen Ridge residents volunteer to plant and maintain pollinator and wildlife-friendly gardens throughout town.
These gardens were designed and planted thoughtfully to showcase the beauty and resilience of native plants. With careful consideration of color palette and from, plants are selected for their contribution to native wildlife and low environmental impact, requiring little watering, no pesticides or fertilizers, and less maintenance than conventional gardens.
Most importantly, these were created to be enjoyed by the public, and many are a short walk from the Glen Ridge Train Station.
Benson Street Garden
Benson St & Wildwood Terr
Across the street from the historic Benson Street Train Station, this garden was built as part of an Eagle Scout project (Glen Ridge Troop 55).
It features coneflowers, etc.
Glen Ridge Public Library
240 Ridgewood Ave
This shade garden near the entrance to the public library celebrates the diversity and beauty of plants that thrive in "dry shade," often a difficult location for gardens.
Here, ostrich ferns, native violets, and blue-stemmed goldenrods are among dozens of species that bloom throughout the year.
Ridgewood Ave School
235 Ridgewood Ave
This pollinator garden welcomes our students at the front of the award-winning Ridgewood Avenue School.
Coneflowers, milkweeds, black-eyed Susans, and asters were specifically selected for this sunny area as critical food and habitat for our most beloved pollinators, including the monarch butterfly.
Clay Field
Belleview Ave & Sherman Ave
Clay Field was established as part of the Rutgers Environmental Stewards program and has continued to thrive since 2021.
Golden alexander, purple coneflower, and the classic "goldenrods and asters" stand out amongst dozens of native flowering species in the peaceful green space across from Hurrell Field.
