Earth Day & Arbor Day

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!

Create A Welcome Station For Your Garden

at Bronx Sunshine Garden (in ), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Do you want a welcoming way to greet visitors in your garden? Join Lillian, our GreenThumb instructor, for a hands-on workshop to build a welcome station.
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Garden of Life (Brooklyn)

at Garden of Life (in ), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building trellises and spreading soil.
Free!

Seed Starting Volunteer Workday

at El Batey de Doña Provi, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Participants will practice beginner-friendly gardening skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Free!

Introduction to Basic Building Tools: Empowering People in DIY Skills

at Myrtle Village Green Community Garden, Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Build your confidence and skills with tools in this welcoming course centering femme-presenting individuals interested in DIY and construction.
Free!

Garden Re-Design Volunteer Workday

at Las Casitas Community Garden, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Build raised beds and redesign the space to accommodate more garden members! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Citizens for a Better Community Garden

at Citizens for a Better Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as filling raised beds with soil and disassembling plant structures.
Free!

Building a Foldable Trellis for Growing Food Vine Plants: A Beginner’s Class

at Greene Acres Community Garden, Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Create a foldable trellis to support tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, and beans.
Free!

Spring Awakening: A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This will be an opportunity to learn about Hot Box Composting and to network with other community farmers in NYC.
Free!

Power Tools 101: A Beginner’s Guide for All New Users

at Seasons of Vision Garden, Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This beginner-friendly course, designed for femme presenting people but open to all, covers tool types, safety, hands-on practice, and project tips.
Free!

Garden Bench Build Volunteer Workday

at Jardin de las Rosas, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join Jardin de las Rosas for a volunteer day to clean up the garden and build new garden benches! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Free!

Rat Academy Field Session

at Schomburg Arts Garden, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about rat management during this in-person session.
Free!

Hands-On Workshop: Decorating Hanging Baskets with Perennials

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun interactive workshop on decorating hanging baskets with perennial plants!
Free!

Sustainable Garden Watering: The Art of Using Ollas

at Amboy Street Garden, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn about using an olla, an unglazed terracotta pot that slowly hydrates your plants. This technique helps save water, especially during New York's drought.
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park

at Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb garden and engage in EarthMonth activities, such as building raised beds and planting a floral landscape.
Free!

Seeding a Vibrant Afro-Indigenous Garden

at East New York Farms, Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Gather with us in the garden for seed starting and transplanting alongside stories of Afro-Indigenous crops! During our time together, we’ll connect and ground ourselves with various seeds relevant to African and Indigenous diasporas.
Free!

Lets Help Our Street Trees Get Nutrients

at Jardin la Roca, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to pruning fruit trees inside the garden, care for our street trees, and help with the growing season by building more raise beds in the garden.
Free!

Earth Day Celebration

at Outdoor Performance Area (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center) 

3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Raising awareness about environmental issues such as pollution, deforestation, climate change, and endangered species
Free!