Please visit the Garden Events page for new additions, latest updates and to see upcoming workshops, activities, and public programs from GreenThumb, our partners, and garden groups. All free and open to the public!
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(Clockwise L - R): Community gardeners Ali Malone at Garden of Eden in Mount Eden, Bronx (2019); Debbie Edwards-Anderson at Walt L. Shamel Community Garden in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (2023); Jennie Plewka at Smiling Hogshead Ranch in Long Island City, Queens (2022), and Kyle Scott at Hope Steven Garden in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan (2019). Photos by Zachary Schulman
Highlight of the Month:
Tuesday, March 13, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Arsenal Gallery
830 5th Avenue - 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10065
NYC Parks is pleased to present Community Gardeners in Conversation with Zachary Schulman, a moderated panel discussion on the penultimate day of his exhibition, The Community Gardener Portrait Project: New York City, currently on view at the Arsenal Gallery.
Gardeners from Smiling Hogshead Ranch in Queens, Garden of Eden in the Bronx, Hope Steven Garden in Manhattan, and Walt L. Shamel Community Garden in Brooklyn will be in attendance to discuss topics such as how to join a local garden, the longevity of stewardship, garden structure and identity, as well as the differing community resources these spaces offer. Gardeners will also reflect on how their personal experiences have shaped their gardening practices.
The Community Gardener Portrait Project: New York City is presented by NYC Parks' Art & Antiquities division and GreenThumb.
Registration is Required
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A bountiful Red Shed Community Garden in Brooklyn in June 2023. Photo by GreenThumb
Did you know this is the perfect time of the 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.
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. For tips and wisdom on getting involved at a community garden from GreenThumb Community Engagement Coordinators and gardeners, read So, You Want to Join a Community Garden? on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Plants & Gardens Blog by Nina Browne.
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