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from April 1, 2025 to September 27, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Apr 2

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Apr 5

Create A Welcome Station For Your Garden

at Hornaday Community GardenBronx

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!

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Apr 5

Volunteer Workday: Garden of Life

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!

Monday, April 7, 2025

Apr 7

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!

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Apr 8

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!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Apr 9

Introduction to Basic Building Tools: Empowering People in DIY Skills

at Myrtle Village Green Community GardenBrooklyn

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!

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Apr 9

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Apr12

Volunteer Workday: Citizens for a Better Community Garden

at Citizens for a Better Community GardenBrooklyn

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!

Apr12

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

at Greene Acres Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Apr16

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

at Seasons of Vision GardenBrooklyn

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!

Apr16

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Apr19

Rat Academy Field Session

at Schomburg Arts GardenBronx

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

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Apr22

Sustainable Garden Watering: The Art of Using Ollas

at Amboy Street GardenBrooklyn

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!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Apr23

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Apr24

Hands-On Workshop: Decorating Hanging Baskets with Perennials

at Sweetgum Community Garden

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!

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr26

Volunteer Workday: Clifton Place Memorial Garden & Park

at Clifton Place Memorial GardenBrooklyn

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!

Apr26

Seeding a Vibrant Afro-Indigenous Garden

at East New York FarmsBrooklyn

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!

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Apr30

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 3

Building a Gutter System for Rainwater Harvesting

at Vogue Community GardenBronx 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

May 6

Storytelling in Bloom: Theater in the Garden

at Escape to Nature (Glenmore Hendrix Block Association)Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
In this workshop, we’ll explore how poetry and performance can bring narratives to life—connecting the themes of growth, resilience, and transformation in nature and theater.
Free!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

May 7

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!

Thursday, May 8, 2025

May 8

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Family Community GardenManhattan

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Los participantes aprenderán a organizar eventos de pequeña y mediana escala para el evento anual Open Garden NYC de GreenThumb. Este taller será en español / This workshop will be in Spanish
Free!

Monday, May 12, 2025

May12

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!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

May13

Echoes of the Earth: Poetry & Movement in Green Spaces

at Escape to Nature (Glenmore Hendrix Block Association)Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Through performance, we’ll draw connections between the themes of the play and the cycles of growth, exploration, and resilience found in the garden. Using natural and found materials like leaves, twigs, and stones, we’ll craft poetry and reimagine scenes, giving them new life through a gardener’s perspective.
Free!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

May14

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Thursday, May 15, 2025

May15

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Nehemiah Ten Community GardenBrooklyn

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!

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

May20

Garden Stages: Rituals & Performance in Nature

at Escape to Nature (Glenmore Hendrix Block Association)Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Using found materials like leaves, twigs, and stones, we’ll craft poetry that reflects the characters’ journeys and use nature to inspire movement and expression.
Free!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

May21

Preparing for Open Garden NYC

at Brooklyn Bears/Carlton Avenue GardenBrooklyn

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!

May21

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Thursday, May 22, 2025

May22

DIY Mortar-Planter Workshop

at Union St. Garden and Community DevelopmentBrooklyn

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!

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

May27

Rooted Voices: Spoken Word & Theater in the Garden—Community Sharing

at Escape to Nature (Glenmore Hendrix Block Association)Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
We’ll reflect on freedom, transformation, and the rhythms of nature—ideas that gardeners and performers experience. Using voice, movement, and the natural world as our stage, we’ll bring our creative expressions to life in a supportive and welcoming space.
Free!

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

May28

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Hudson & Essex Counties: El Huerto Urbano

at Virtual/Online Workshop

7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Esta seria consiste en seminarios web ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión.
Free!

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Jun 5

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at CUNY Graduate CenterManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Friday, June 6, 2025

Jun 6

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at CUNY Graduate CenterManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Jun 7

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at CUNY Graduate CenterManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Jun 8

2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience

at CUNY Graduate CenterManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep27

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York CityManhattan

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!

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