GrowTogether T-shirt Design Contest
Please send in your GrowTogether T-shirt Designs for the 2016 season. This year’s theme is Concrete Jungle to Garden Oasis. The winning design will appear on the 2016 GrowTogether T-shirts, worn by hundreds of gardeners all over the city. Any GreenThumb gardener is welcome to enter. Applicants may send in up to 3 entries. The deadline for entry is Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Symposium: Growing the Urban Farm
Growing the Urban Farm features four distinguished speakers who will address these critical questions and offer inspiration to experienced and aspiring urban farmers alike. This symposium is presented by Bronx Green-Up, NYBG’s steadfast community gardening program, which has been instrumental in the Bronx for the last 27 years. Bronx Green-Up of the New York Botanical Garden is happy to offer community gardeners a discounted price of $10 to the Symposium: Growing the Urban Farm
Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grants
Neighborhood Grants: Up to $3,000 for Your Community Group Through the Neighborhood Grants, Citizens Committee awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school projects throughout the city. We prioritize groups based in low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools.
New Deputy Director, Carlos Martinez
Please join us in welcoming Carlos Martinez as Deputy Director of GreenThumb. Carlos joins us from the Partnerships for Parks Catalyst Program where he was the Program Manager and Waterfront Park Activities Coordinator.
GreenThumb Youth Leadership Council 2016
The GreenThumb Youth Leadership Council is an opportunity for 150 high school aged youth and 20 college students to volunteer at a 10 community garden in New York City.
Workshops & Events
Saturday, November 14, 2015
GreenThumb Fall Bulb Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Pick up a selection of spring flowering bulbs for fall planting at our compound. Unfortunately, we will not be able to hold bulbs for anyone.
Location: GreenThumb Compound, Queens
Cost: Free
GreenThumb Workshop: Healthy Soils
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Want to learn how to keep your plants growing strong this season? Plant health is usually directly linked to the health of the soil it is growing in.
Location: GreenThumb Compound, Queens
Cost: Free
Thursday, November 19, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Group Structure and By-Laws 101
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Is your garden group in need of structure and more organization?
Location: Living Restorations, Staten Island
Cost: Free
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Hattie Carthan Community Farmers’ Market
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Shop for fresh, locally-grown produce, stone fruits, vegetables, herbs, Hattie Carthan cage-free eggs, value-added products, and specialty farm products.
Location: Hattie Carthan Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
GreenThumb Workshop: Putting the Garden to Bed
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Want to get a jumpstart on planning for next season? This workshop is all about planning ahead and taking the time you have during late fall and winter to get ready for spring.
Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
