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Community Gardens Events
Saturday, November 23, 2024
NYBG Bronx Green-Up: African American Garden Seed Saving Workshop
at Edible Academy at the New York Botanical Garden
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Participants will hear about the exhibition’s curation and stewardship, learn the basics of seed keeping, and then be invited to save seeds from plants grown for the garden this season.
Free!
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Non-food-waste Bokashi Gardening Workshop
at Down to Earth Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use the bokashi microbes to improve your soil, as well as, do non-food-waste bokashi composting with Bokashi educator, Shig Matsukawa.
Free!
Event
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Harvest Day
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate the end of the growing season at Frank White Memorial Garden! Help close down the beds and participate in different activities grounded in medicine, wellness, and compost.
Free!
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Free Clothing Giveaway Series at Garden of Resilience
at Garden of Resilience
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Minimalisa NYC and Garden Of Resilience will hold free clothing giveaways at the garden this year on the first Sunday of every month until December.
Free!
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Curbside Composting: A Community Info Session
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The requirements from DSNY and benefits of Community Composting will be discussed. There will be a virtual session on curbside composting on December 18, 2024 from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Free!
The Bokashi Method to Prep Your Soil
at Down to Earth Garden, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Learn about the application guidelines on the bokashi method for preparing your soil whether in late fall, during the winter, or early spring from Bokashi educator, Shig Matsukawa.
Free!
Monday, December 16, 2024
Rat Academy for Community Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Pest Control Services at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene invites you to attend Rat Academy for GreenThumb Community Gardeners.
Free!
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Facing Climate Change As Urban Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Face climate despair head-on in these monthly, peer-to-peer meet ups.
Free!
Monday, January 13, 2025
Garden Conflict Transformation Circle
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Conflict is natural and can happen even in the most well-organized garden group or with the best of friends. How can we hold space for and resolve conflict within our groups? In these monthly sessions, mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson will facilitate discussion circles for community gardeners to bring their challenges to the group and collectively generate solutions.
Free!
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Facing Climate Change As Urban Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Face climate despair head-on in these monthly, peer-to-peer meet ups.
Free!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
How to Crop Plan with a Square Foot Garden
at St. John's Recreation Center, Brooklyn 
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Discover how advanced garden planning during the winter season can maximize your harvest during the growing season!
Free!
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Organizing for Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1 of 2)
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation for your group’s leadership and decision-making structures.
Free!
Monday, February 10, 2025
Garden Conflict Transformation Circle
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Conflict is natural and can happen even in the most well-organized garden group or with the best of friends. How can we hold space for and resolve conflict within our groups? In these monthly sessions, mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson will facilitate discussion circles for community gardeners to bring their challenges to the group and collectively generate solutions.
Free!
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
From Seeds to Success: Organizing Volunteer Days in the Garden
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Volunteer days in the garden are an excellent way to engage new gardeners! In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies for volunteer management and event planning in your garden.
Free!
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Community Ecology Reading Group
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The Community Ecology Reading Group has been meeting for over a year. In the past year, we've explored trees, wildlife, and waterways and compiled a reading list on community ecology.
Free!
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Organizing for Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 2 of 2)
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation for your group’s leadership and decision-making structures.
Free!
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Facing Climate Change As Urban Gardeners
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Face climate despair head-on in these monthly, peer-to-peer meet ups.
Free!
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