GreenThumb Events & Workshops
To add an event in your GreenThumb community garden to this calendar, please fill out our event listing request form.
GreenThumb workshops are marked with a green border, partner events are marked with a purple border.
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Feb23
Espalier Fruit Tree Pruning
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Learn how to prune and train young fruit trees to grow in interesting and beautiful…
Location: Feeding Tree Community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Feb28
Working with Youth in the Garden
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Are you interested in offering young people opportunities to either volunteer or work…
Location: GreenThumb Office, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Mar 6
Microbes and Fungi: The Life of the Soil Party
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Get to know the soil in your garden. If we take care of the soil, the soil will take…
Location: GreenThumb Office, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Mar 9
Pre-Spring Bokashi Composting Workshop
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.This workshop will focus on using bokashi fermented food waste in pots and planters, as…
Location: El Sol Brillante Community Garden, Manhattan, Children's Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Mar12
Garden Design with Perennial Edibles
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Do you want to grow superfoods in your community garden? Gardening with perennial…
Location: McCarren Play Center (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Mar14
Food Justice 101 Part 2: A Workshop for Kids and Teens
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.This workshop is designed to arm young people with the tools they need to…
Location: GreenThumb Office, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Mar16
Starting Seeds in a Greenhouse or Indoors
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden and GreenThumb Get gardening early by…
Location: Praxis Warren Residence, Bronx
Cost: Free
Mar16
Staten Island Garden Get Together
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.We invite you to a forum for Staten Island community members to learn more about…
Location: Snug Harbor, Staten Island
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Mar23
Starting Seeds in a Greenhouse or Indoors
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Facilitated by Kadeesha Williams (Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden)…
Location: Woodycrest Community Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Mar26
Spring Compost Kickoff
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Join us for our Spring Compost Kickoff! Not sure what to do with all those…
Location: 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Mar30
35th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether Conference
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Join NYC Parks GreenThumb as we celebrate our 35th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether!…
Location: Graduate Center of the City University of New York, Manhattan
Cost: $0-$10 This event is free, but lunch will not be provided with the free ticket. You can purchase a bagged lunch from CUNY’s caterer in advance when registering for the event on Eventbrite.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Apr 6
Include the Food: Introduction to Community Composting
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Facilitated by NYC Compost Project hosted by Snug Harbor Did you know that…
Location: Hill Street Garden, Staten Island
Cost: Free
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Apr11
Happy Hydrating with your Hydrant
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Facilitated by Robin Randazzo – NYC Department of Environmental Protection…
Location: William B. Washington Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Apr13
GreenThumb Spring Supply Distribution 2019
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Pick up basic gardening and maintenance supplies for your registered GreenThumb garden.…
Location: Hattie Carthan Garden (in Hattie Carthan Community Garden), Brooklyn
, Powell Street Livonia Garden (in ), Brooklyn, Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in ), Manhattan, 494 E. 141st StreetCost: Free
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Apr16
Stop and Plant Some Roses
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Facilitated by Shinichi Harada – community gardener and member of the Manhattan…
Location: Dias Y Flores (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Apr17
Aphids, Flea Beetles, and Snails, Oh My!
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Struggling with aphids, whiteflies, and other pests in your garden? Join us for an…
Location: Walt L. Shamel Garden (in ), Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Apr23
Organizing for Garden Success (Part 1 of 2)
5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Disorganization creates dysfunction. This two-part workshop series is designed to help your…
Location: GreenThumb Office, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Apr24
Weeds and Herbs Walk
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Facilitated by Jess Turner Dandelion, burdock, violet leaf, and ground ivy: just…
Location: Pa `lante Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 4, 2019
May 4
GreenThumb Plant Starts Distribution & Native Plant Workshop
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Get your veggie and native plant starts at our annual distribution, plus tips on growing…
Location: Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx, East New York Farms, Brooklyn
Cost: Free