History

Originally there were 4 wood framed row houses which burned in the 1960’s. Wyckoff-Bond Garden began in the 1970s as the remaining vacant lot filled with garbage and ailanthus trees. Local residents organized to transform this eyesore into a community garden. With assistance from organizations like GrowNYC and the Green Guerillas, site development started in 1978 with a permanent wrought-iron fence made from repurposed materials. The garden was initially formed through borrowed land, but the Trust for Public Land helped secure ownership in 1980. The garden became permanently established as W-B Garden, Inc., a land trust corporation formed in the mid-1980s.

Under the care of dedicated individuals and a small board, the garden flourished, generating income through garage rentals and contributing to local projects. To ensure long-term survival, the garden sought increased community involvement. With assistance from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Brooklyn Urban Gardener program, the garden developed plans to become more community-oriented, including creating space for small group activities. This partnership helped increase community participation and maintain the garden's status as a beautiful urban oasis for current and future generations.