News
GreenThumb Blog : An Introduction to GreenThumb’s Community Garden History
This month on our Tumblr blog we are excited to highlight the history of GreenThumb community gardens and the work of our early gardeners in New York City. Please read the article and visit our website www.greenthumbnyc.org to learn about how you can get involved in a garden near you.
Grants
Ioby Matching Grants Program
Crowd-resourcing platform In Our Backyards, or ioby, is partnering with the New York State Health Foundation to provide training and $100,000 in matching grants to help Brownsville residents improve health in their communities. Learn more about grant program.
NYRP Gardens for the City Program
Is there a community space in your neighborhood you’d like to see transformed? If so, apply for help from New York Restoration Project. NYRP provides support for project of various scales — from building a few vegetables beds to large-scale restoration work. Apply here.
Workshops & Events
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Sowing Late Summer and Fall Crops
11:00 am – 1:00 p.m.
Get the most out of the growing season by sowing late summer and fall crops. Learn about the best vegetables, herbs, and fruits to plant around this time. Also, gain insight on good cultivating practices for supporting this type of plant growth. This workshop is in partnership with Just Food. RSVP here.
Location : Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 4881 Broadway at 204th Street, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Garden Moves : African Dance
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to move in the garden with instructions in African dance. Each session will feature an African dance-based workout. No partner or prior experience required.
Location : Target Brooklyn Community Garden, 933 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Double Raised Bed Design
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Learn how to build a double-high raised bed for your community garden. Higher raised beds provide an easier gardening experience for senior members, and provide better access for community members. All gardeners are welcome to this hands-on workshop. This workshop is offered with Spanish translation. Please RSVP here.
Location : New Hoe Avenue Garden on Hoe Avenue between Aldus Street and Southern Boulevard, Bronx
Cost: Free
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Art In the Garden Series : Natural Insect-Repellent Candles
12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Annoyed by pesky gnats and mosquitoes that congregate in the garden once the summer sun sets? Interested in illuminating your garden at dusk? Join GreenThumb as we create our own natural insect-repellent candles using citronella oil and soy wax. RSVP here.
Location: Brooklyn Bears/Pacific Street Garden, 590 Pacific Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
Cost: Free
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Soil Health Series : Soil Science
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Want to learn how to keep your plants growing strong this season? In this workshop, we will cover soil health basics such as soil sampling and testing, and delve a bit into soil science, covering elemental make-up and building good soil quality with resources that are available. Please RSVP here.
Location: GreenThumb Compound, Queens Plaza South and 10th Street, Queens
Cost: Free
Thursday, July 14, 2016
City Chicken Institute: Coops, Runs, and Predators
6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Visit a live chicken coop and learn how to raise your own flock. Learn how to keep you chickens safe and how to identify predators after an attack. Workshops are suitable for all levels of experience. Workshops may include hands-on components, so please come in appropriate attire. You will be provided with all necessary tools and gloves. Garden gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the workshop begins at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Imani Community Garden, 91 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Building a Birdhouse
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Interested in building a birdhouse? Come and learn how to build a birdhouse to invite our feathery friends to the garden. RSVP here.
Location: 1278 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221, Brooklyn.
Cost: Free
Monday , June 18, 2016
Kids Workshop : How does Soil Impact Plant Growth
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.
At this workshop, we will learn how soil impacts plant growth. We will use hands-on explanations to explore soil health, while using our five senses. This is a kid-friendly event and it will include interactive components.
Location: East 43rd Street Block Association Community Garden
Cost: Free
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Staying Fiscally Fit
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to effectively keep track of your community garden expenses. This workshop is an introduction to basic bookkeeping tools and systems to manage garden finances, including receipt organization and sticking to a budget. Led by Pamela Capalad, CFP. RSVP here.
Location: The Arsenal (in Central Park), 830 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Garden Moves : African Dance
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to move in the garden with instructions in African dance. Each session will feature an African dance-based workout. No partner or prior experience required.
Location: Target Brooklyn Community Garden, 933 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Building a Birdhouse
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Interested in building a birdhouse? Come and learn how to build a birdhouse to invite our feathery friends to the garden. This workshop is offered with Spanish translation. RSVP here.
Location: College Avenue Garden, 1420 College Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456, Bronx
Cost:Free
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Garden Moves : African Dance
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to move in the garden with instructions in African dance. Each session will feature an African dance-based workout. No partner or prior experience required.
Location: Target Brooklyn Community Garden, 933 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
Cost:Free
Friday, July 29, 2016
Greenbelt Native Plant Center Field Trip
1:0 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join GreenThumb on a field trip for a tour of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, NYC Park’s 13-acre greenhouse, nursery, and seed bank complex on Staten Island. RSVP here or call (212) 602-5300. Limited spots available. RSVP required. RSVP does not guarantee participation; GreenThumb will confirm if spots are available.
Location: Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Victory Blvd, bet. Ridgeway Ave. and Travis Ave., Staten Island
Cost:Free
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Designing a Children’s Garden
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Huge sunflowers, purple hyacinth bean, and bitter gourd are just a few of the colorful and magical crops you can grow to interest young children in gardening. Come to Keap Fourth Community Garden and learn about great crops and structures that you can design for a thriving children’s garden. RSVP here.
Location: Keap Fourth Community Garden, 347 Keap Street, Brooklyn
Cost:Free
