Yup, 8th Street between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West is the winner of the annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. The festivities were from 10-12 this morning. The press, the president of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and plenty of politicians were there as were winners in other categories, neighbors and friends. The competition was described as friendly but fierce and 8th Street was cited for the way the entire block pulled together to beautify their block, with window boxes, tree pits, and attractive container gardens.

Yesiree, it’s a gorgeous Park Slope block with loads of community spirit. Kudo’s to everyone who lives there and gardens so beautifully!

In the pix many of the 8th Street green thumbs and loads of local officials.