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You may request translation services for any GreenThumb workshop for any language at least three weeks in advance at greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.

Participants in last year's North Brooklyn Bike Tour visit and learn about La Casita Verde. Photo by K.C. Alvey, GreenThumb

Highlight of the Month:

Brownsville - East New York Garden Bike Tour

Saturday, May 20, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Starting point at Saratoga Farm
1965-1971 Fulton Street

Join GreenThumb and the East Brooklyn Bike Club as we take advantage of the spring weather on this four-mile (mostly flat) bike tour of community gardens in Brownsville and East New York. Find out what is growing at some of Brooklyn's best NYC Parks GreenThumb gardens. You will learn the unique history of these very special green spaces and talk with the people who make it happen, volunteers who just might want you to join!

Gardens on the bike tour in Brownsville:

• Saratoga Farm, 1965-1971 Fulton Street 
• Phoenix Community Garden, 16 Somers Street
• Amboy Street Garden, 208 Amboy Street

Gardens on the bike tour in East New York:

• ENY Youth Farm, 620 Schenck Avenue
• Nehemiah 10 Community Garden, 565 Barbey Street
• Good Shepherds Community Garden, 555-557 Shepherd Avenue

Facilitated by NYC Parks GreenThumb

Please RSVP on Eventbrite.

GreenThumb Workshops

• May 3, Bronx: Plant an Herb Garden / Plante un jardín de hierbas
• May 11, Webinar: Water Access for a Hydrated Garden
• May 11, Brooklyn: Flower Pot Arrangement
• May 13, Brooklyn: Design the Perfect Trellis
• May 16, Bronx: Design the Perfect Trellis
• May 20, Bronx: Direct Sow and Transplant / Siembra directa y trasplante
• May 20, Queens: Cultivating Shiitake Mushroom Logs Sold Out. Register to join the waitlist.
• May 22, Webinar: Conflict Transformation Circles for Community Gardeners
• May 24, Brooklyn: Fermentation 101 Sold Out. Register to join the waitlist.
• May 30, Webinar: Accountability and Transformative Justice for Community Gardeners

Did you know this is the perfect time of year to join a GreenThumb Community Garden?

New York City is home to over 550 unique public green spaces that are cared for by thousands of volunteer community members. Known as community gardens, these urban oases are hubs for growing fruits and vegetables, holding cultural and social events, preserving biodiversity, and appreciating the outdoors with neighbors and friends. Each and every community garden is all volunteer-led, self-governing, and represents the talents, creativity, and collaboration of the people who give their time to these important community resources. You can get involved by joining the garden as a member or volunteer. This usually includes caring for the garden, having a space to grow plants and food, and participating in garden events.  

West 132nd Street Garden in Manhattan Photo by Daniel Tainow, Urban Park Ranger

The GreenThumb community gardening season runs from April 1 through October 31. During this time dedicated volunteers open the garden gates for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Ten of these hours are posted on the garden gate. Visit our website to find a community garden near you, information on each garden, and to find out how to get involved by joining the garden as a member or volunteer. We encourage you to stop by gardens during their open hours to inquire about membership. To learn the basics of joining a community garden from longtime GreenThumb community gardeners, you can watch our How to Join a GreenThumb Community Garden webinars.