Beating out more than 100 entrants, Lincoln Place, between New York and Nostrand Avenues, in Crown Heights was named this year's Greenest Block in Brooklyn.
The popular annual contest, organized by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, had entrants from a wide swath of Brooklyn, including from Williamsburg, Fort Hamilton, Dumbo, Canarsie and Park Slope, among others, according to a press release.
The residents of this year’s winning residential block also took home first-place wins in 2022 and 2019. Lincoln Place is stewarded by P.L.A.N.T., a gardening committee formed in support of their gardening endeavors. Since their first-place win in 2022, Lincoln Place has worked to mentor groups and individuals who want to learn more about gardening in their communities, including tree bed care, the press release said.
"We are incredibly proud of our block (P.L.A.N.T) for winning Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest for the third time. Even if we hadn't won first place, we still would've won because of the connections we built with our neighbors and the community around us throughout the process," Perri Edwards and Althea Joseph, two leaders from P.L.A.N.T. said.
Second place went to the Crown Heights Keepers, which stewards Eastern Parkway, between Bedford and Franklin Avenues. Bay Ridge Blooms won third place, which keeps Ridge Boulevard, between 71st Street and Ovington Avenue, looking beautiful.
New award categories this year include Rookie of the Year, which judges first-time entrants, and Media Darling, selected by guest judges who work in local media.
“The Greenest Block in Brooklyn is a nearly 30-year tradition that continues to bring neighbors together, encourage sustainable gardening, and educate new generations of plant lovers throughout this great borough," said Adrian Benepe, president and chief executive officer of Brooklyn Botanic Garden. "We are delighted to see blocks from so many corners of Brooklyn make a commitment to beautifying our borough and the city at large. It’s an honorable pursuit, and it a joy to see all the hard work come to fruition."
The full list of winners can be found here.
