GreenThumb Events & Workshops
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GreenThumb workshops are marked with a green border, partner events are marked with a purple border.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
May23
6th Annual Rose Walk at LaGuardia Corner Garden
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Join us for our 6th Annual Rose Walk at LaGuardia Corner Garden in the heart of NYC’s…
Location: LaGuardia Corner Community Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Friday, May 24, 2019
May24
6th Annual Rose Walk at LaGuardia Corner Garden
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Join us for our 6th Annual Rose Walk at LaGuardia Corner Garden in the heart of NYC’s…
Location: LaGuardia Corner Community Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 25, 2019
May25
6th Annual Rose Walk at LaGuardia Corner Garden
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Join us for our 6th Annual Rose Walk at LaGuardia Corner Garden in the heart of NYC’s…
Location: LaGuardia Corner Community Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
May28
Basic Chicken Care: Part 1
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Learn the nuts and bolts of keeping chickens in the city. This workshop will be the first…
Location: 100 Quincy Community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 30, 2019
May30
Planting Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Potatoes and sweet potatoes come in all shapes and colors. Learn the secrets to planting…
Location: Rockaway Youth Task Force Garden, Queens
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Jun 1
Pollinator Perennials and Their Care
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.At this workshop, we’ll learn how to care for the colorful, easy perennial plants…
Location: Rainbow Block Association Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
Jun 1
NYRP Free Tree Giveaway
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.The New York Restoration Project continues to partner with community organizations…
Location: Discovery Community Garden, Queens
Cost: Free
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Jun 2
TreeLC: Tree Bed Planting Day
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Participants will plant native pollinator-friendly perennials in sidewalk tree beds on West…
Location: In Front of PS 214, Bronx
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Jun 4
Bring the Tropics to the Garden
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Looking for that lush tropical backdrop to transport you from your daily stress to a serene…
Location: Wanaqua Garden (in ), Bronx
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Jun 8
Domino Tournament - Bronx
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.We’re bringing it back! This free domino tournament is open to players of all ages,…
Location: Vogue Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
Jun 8
Soil Safety Basics: Lead in Soils Workshop
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Soils in urban areas are more likely than soils elsewhere to contain certain contaminants.…
Location: 61 Franklin Street Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Jun11
Aquaponics 101
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Ever wonder about what it might be like to raise fish in a community garden that you can…
Location: Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Jun12
Make Your Own Herbal Bath Salts and Shower Scrub
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Create your own herbal sea salt scrub using the aromatherapy properties of herbs from the…
Location: Patchen Community Square, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Jun13
Attracting Pollinators with Native Plants
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Learn about the importance of our local pollinators and how to create gardens that attract…
Location: New Roots Community Farm, Bronx
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Jun15
Natural Insect Repellent Candles
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Annoyed by pesky gnats and mosquitos that congregate in the garden once the summer sunsets?…
Location: Georgia Avenue Community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Jun15
Bronx Food and Farm Walking Tours 2019: Belmont Community Gardens Tour
11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.Hosted by Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden Tour Guide: Aleyna Rodriguez…
Location: West Farms Square and East Tremont Avenue, Bronx
Cost: To purchase tickets and reserve your seat, fill out the form at nybg.org/farmtours or call (718) 817-8026. All proceeds go to the participating community gardens and urban farms.
Jun15
Whispers in the Grove
3:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Calling all art, science, and nature lovers! Come visit "Whispers in the Grove",…
Location: East River Park Compost Yard (in Corlears Hook Park), Manhattan
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Jun18
Chicken Care Part 2: Basic Chicken Healthcare
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Why did the chicken cross the road? To get her health checkup! In this workshop, we will…
Location: Pleasant Village Community Garden
Cost: Free
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Jun20
Raised Bed Design: Sub-Irrigation and Side Benches
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.Let’s build the ultimate raised bed! Join us to learn some basic carpentry skills and…
Location: Franklin & Verna l. Judge Community Garden, Bronx
Cost: Free
Friday, June 21, 2019
Jun21
Make Music New York at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden
4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the…
Location: Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
Cost: Free