Green Thumb events are great ways for gardeners to learn about a topic related to community gardens. As a Green Thumb garden, West 104th Street Community Garden is eligible for certain benefits and free supplies. We are seeking volunteers who can commit to attending events. Attendance at certain Green Thumb may count toward the garden workday or makeup requirement. Contact us for details or to volunteer.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Double Raised Bed Building
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
We will be learning how to raise beds higher to make them more accessible, especially for…
Location: PS 53 Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
City Chicken Institute: Basics of Chicken Keeping
5:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
During this workshop, we will cover general topics of chicken keeping including ideal coop…
Location: Imani Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 13, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Freshkills Park Walking Tour
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC gardeners for a tour of Freshkills Park and see land transformation on an…
Location: St. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island
Cost: Free
Powell Street Garden Workshop: Introduction to Beekeeping & Honey Tasting
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for a brief introduction to beekeeping and enjoy tasting local…
Location: Powell Street Livonia Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Sunday, June 14, 2015
8th Annual Red Hook Jazz Festival at the Urban Meadow Garden
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Please enjoy a day of cutting-edge jazz music at the Urban Meadow Community Garden in…
Location: Urban Meadow Community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: $10 suggested admission, kids are free
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Garden Design
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to do something different than the same old 4-by-8-foot wooden raised…
Location: Red Gate Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, June 18, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Perennial Swap
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Perennials are plants like oregano or day lily, which grow and bloom in spring and summer,…
Location: River Garden (in ), Bronx
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 20, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Birdhouse Building
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Interested in building a birdhouse? Come to the Clayton Williams Community Garden and learn…
Location: Clayton Williams Memorial Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
GreenThumb Workshop: Composting 101
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This is the first in a series of compost workshops in Staten Island. These three…
Location: Westervelt Community Garden, Staten Island
Cost: Free
Sunday, June 21, 2015
8th Annual Red Hook Jazz Festival at the Urban Meadow Garden
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Please enjoy a day of cutting edge jazz music at the Urban Meadow Community Garden in…
Location: Urban Meadow Community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: $10 suggested admission, kids are free
El Flamboyan Garden: Father’s Day Celebration
2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a Father’s Day celebration at the garden with a DJ, free food, and beverages.…
Location: El Flamboyan Community Garden (in ), Bronx
Cost: Free
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
City Chicken Institute: How to Build a Chicken Tractor
5:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Chicken tractors are a small chicken run without a floor that allow you to safely move your…
Location: Paradise on Earth, Bronx
Cost: Free
