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.
For details visit GreenThumb at http://www.greenthumbnyc.org.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Le Petit Versailles Garden: May Day Beltaine!
12:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the Le Petit Versailles Garden opening for the spring, with a may pole, dancing, and costumes.
Location: La Petit Versailles, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 2, 2015
GreenThumb: Plant Starts Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Get your veggie, herb, and flower transplants at our annual giveaway, plus tips on square foot gardening.
Location: GreenThumb Compound, Queens
Cost: Free
Bronx Green Up Workshop: Building a Community Garden
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us in building the Rivers Run Community Garden, a new garden located along the Hutchinson River.
Location: Rivers Run Community Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
Tree Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
GreenThumb and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) are teaming up to bring you free trees as part of the Million TreesNYC initiative!
Location: GreenThumb Compound, Queens
Cost: Free
Resident Green Committee Summit
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Resident Green Committees and interested guests are invited to join the NYCHA Gardening and Sustainability Unit at their inaugural Resident Green Committee Summit.
Location: Williamsburg Community Center, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
East New York Gardens: Spring Open House
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Build your garden’s membership or go to your local community garden and find out how to get involved.
Location: Clara’s Garden (in ), Brooklyn, Floral Vineyard (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Powell Street Garden Fruit Tree Giveaway
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please come to the garden for a free fruit tree, while supplies last.
Location: Powell Street Livonia Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
First Quincy Garden: Spring Kickoff & 14th Anniversary
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Please join the First Quincy GreenThumb garden for a spring kickoff event.
Location: First Quincy St. Block Association (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Synergi Urban Farm: Urban Rebuilding Initiative, Growing Season Kick-Off
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Urban Rebuilding Initiative will kick off the 2015 season of growing and giving with their first food and tree giveaway/plant sale.
Location: Synergi Urban Farm (in ), Bronx
Cost: Free
Tree Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
GreenThumb and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) are teaming up to bring you free trees as part of the Million TreesNYC initiative!
Location: Diamante Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Monday, May 4, 2015
Frank White Memorial Garden: Annual Planting Week
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Groups and individuals will work together on turning soil in raised beds, empty compost bins into raised beds, create smaller innovative garden plots, plant annuals and perennials in all areas food is growing, participate in group challenge course created by young people in the garden, create murals, and participate in or be entertained during the week.
Location: Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Frank White Memorial Garden: Annual Planting Week
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Groups and individuals will work together on turning soil in raised beds, empty compost bins into raised beds, create smaller innovative garden plots, plant annuals and perennials in all areas food is growing, participate in group challenge course created by young people in the garden, create murals, and participate in or be entertained during the week.
Location: Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Frank White Memorial Garden: Annual Planting Week
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Groups and individuals will work together on turning soil in raised beds, empty compost bins into raised beds, create smaller innovative garden plots, plant annuals and perennials in all areas food is growing, participate in group challenge course created by young people in the garden, create murals, and participate in or be entertained during the week.
Location: Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Frank White Memorial Garden: Annual Planting Week
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Groups and individuals will work together on turning soil in raised beds, empty compost bins into raised beds, create smaller innovative garden plots, plant annuals and perennials in all areas food is growing, participate in group challenge course created by young people in the garden, create murals, and participate in or be entertained during the week.
Location: Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Friday, May 8, 2015
Frank White Memorial Garden: Annual Planting Week
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Groups and individuals will work together on turning soil in raised beds, empty compost bins into raised beds, create smaller innovative garden plots, plant annuals and perennials in all areas food is growing, participate in group challenge course created by young people in the garden, create murals, and participate in or be entertained during the week.
Location: Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 9, 2015
GreenThumb: Plant Starts Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Get your veggie, herb and flower transplants at our annual giveaway, plus tips on square foot gardening.
Location: Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
Red Hook Community Farm: Open Bin NYC
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Brooklyn Botanic Garden at Red Hook Community Farm and enjoy the day by building a windrow, sifting compost, applying compost to street trees and learning about community greening initiatives from GreenBridge, Added Value, and Green City Force.
Location: Red Hook Community Farm, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Bronx Food & Farms Trolley Tour: The Bronx Blooms
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Kick off the growing season by sowing seeds in a community garden.
Location: Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
Cost: Tickets are $30 by cash or check made payable to La Familia Verde.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Ten Neighbors Community Garden Cleanup Day
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us to clean up the debris in the garden.
Location: Ten Neighbors Community Garden, Brooklyn
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Soil Health
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Want to learn how to keep your plants growing strong this season?
Location: La Perla Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 14, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Teaching in the Garden
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Navigate the fun, but often challenging world of teaching kids in the garden.
Location: Joe Holzka Community Garden (in ), Staten Island
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 16, 2015
GreenThumb: Plant Starts Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Get your veggie, herb and flower transplants at our annual giveaway, plus tips on square foot gardening.
Location: Hattie Carthan Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Butterfly Project NYC: Native Plant Share
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about the connections between native plants and pollinators and how to encourage them in urban landscapes.
Location: Grove Hill Learning Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
GreenThumb: Plant Starts Giveaway
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Get your veggie, herb and flower transplants at our annual giveaway, plus tips on square foot gardening.
Location: Hattie Carthan Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Powell Street Garden: Free Book Fair
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Please come to the garden for a free book fair while supplies last.
Location: Powell Street Livonia Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Worm Composting
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
We will construct a multi-bin worm composting system and learn the basics of vermiculture, including how to care for your system and worms, what to put in and leave out and how to harvest worm castings.
Location: Vinegar Hill community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 23, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Beneficial Insects
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Want to attract native bees, butterflies and other pollinators? Come and learn how to do so with wonderfully smelling, showy flowering plants.
Location: Tranquility Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
GreenThumb Workshop: Compost
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Get ready for hands-on learning! Construct a three-bin compost sifter and learn the basics of composting garden and food waste to make the soil in your garden burst with healthy fruits and vegetables.
Location: Risse Street Community Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
