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Bronx Green-Up: Volunteer Garden Workdays at Karol’s Community Urban Farm

at Karol's Urban Farm - Castle Hill (NYCHA), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Karol's Farm crew and Castle Hill Houses community members for a weekly produce distribution and volunteer workday! Even during the winter, the farm needs care.
Free!

Bronx Green-Up: Mushroom Cultivation 101 Workshop

at Padre Plaza, Success Garden (in ), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the essentials of mushroom cultivation, including the life cycle and ecological roles of fungi; how to select wood and prepare logs, and more!
Free!

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!

Bronx Green-Up: Volunteer Garden Workdays at Karol’s Community Urban Farm

at Karol's Urban Farm - Castle Hill (NYCHA), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Karol's Farm crew and Castle Hill Houses community members for a weekly produce distribution and volunteer workday! Even during the winter, the farm needs care.
Free!

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!

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!

Volunteer Workday: Phoenix Community Garden

at Phoenix Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners and GreenThumb staff for a volunteer workday to build raised garden beds, expanding the garden's capacity to grow fresh food.
Free!

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!

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!

Community Ecology Reading Group

at The Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan 

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!

RESCHEDULED: Volunteer Workday: George Washington Carver Community Garden

at George Washington Carver Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how to join a GreenThumb community garden and participate in garden maintenance activities at George Washington Carver Community Garden in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Free!

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!

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!

Building a Wooden Raised Bed for Food Gardening

at Red Gate Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to build your wooden raised bed—a perfect way to grow food plants or even ornamental plants outdoors.
Free!

Grow Your Garden: Planting & Transplanting Seedlings

at George Eagle Carr Community Garden (in ), Queens

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join our workshop to learn how to grow a healthy garden! You’ll gain hands-on experience by transplanting seedlings using seed trays and soil.
Free!

Garden Tool Care

at Spencer Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join our workshop to learn how to care for your garden tools, including rusty shovels and squeaky pruners.
Free!

Garden Conflict Transformation Circle

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
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!

Grow Your Garden: Planting & Transplanting Seedlings

at Garden of Eden, Bronx

5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join our workshop to learn how to grow a healthy garden! You’ll gain hands-on experience by transplanting seedlings using seed trays and soil.
Free!

Garden Mapping –Designing Your Perfect Outdoor Space

at La Casita Community Garden, Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
With guidance from GreenThumb staff, you'll learn to map your garden and create a welcoming area for gatherings or personal time.
Free!

Intermediate Wooden Raised Bed Building: Construction & Weatherproofing Techniques

at All People's Garden of the Apostolic Faith Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enhance your garden by learning to build a wooden raised bed with a seating ledge!
Free!

Grafting Workshop: Transforming Trees for Desired Fruit

at Jardin la Roca, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
You will learn how to graft a fruiting scion onto an ornamental or less desirable tree. We will start by finding an area with Rosaceae family trees, like apples, pears, plums, and cherries.
Free!

Garden Mapping - Planning & Record Keeping

at El Puente: Espiritu Tierra Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create a simple to-scale physical map of their garden space to support garden planning and record keeping.
Free!

Organizing For Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1

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!

Grow Your Garden: Planting & Transplanting Seedlings

at BPL- Macon Library, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
You’ll gain hands-on experience by transplanting seedlings using seed trays and soil.
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!

Garden Conflict Transformation Circle

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
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!

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!

Organizing For Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 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 to deal with the many issues that arise in a community space.
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!

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!

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!

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!

Building a Gutter System for Rainwater Harvesting

at Vogue Community Garden, Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to install a functional gutter system for garden tool sheds and pavilions.
Free!

Tree Identification: Buds, Blooms And Leaves With Will Thomson

at Entrance - East 79th Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sharpen your tree identification skills and focus on emerging leaves, breaking buds, and seasonal flowers.
Free!

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Family Community Garde, Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This workshop aims to support community gardeners in planning and hosting engaging activities that attract visitors, spark community interest, and recruit new members and volunteers.
Free!

Garden Conflict Transformation Circle

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
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!

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Nehemiah Ten Community Garden, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This workshop aims to support community gardeners in planning and hosting engaging activities that attract visitors, spark community interest, and recruit new members and volunteers.
Free!

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Brooklyn Bears/Carlton Avenue Garden, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This workshop aims to support community gardeners in planning and hosting engaging activities that attract visitors, spark community interest, and recruit new members and volunteers.
Free!

DIY Mortar-Planter Workshop

at Union St. Garden and Community Development, Brooklyn

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to create durable 2 to 4-gallon mortar planters using infused landscape fabric and mortar mix.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
An inspiring four-day gathering of community gardeners and leaders nationwide to celebrate the power of urban green spaces and community gardening. Stay tuned to the NYC Park GreenThumb website for updates.
Free!

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the date for the 45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Location to be announced soon.
Free!