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.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
May24
Square Foot Gardening
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Join GreenThumb to learn how to use all your garden space evenly, and the best ways to…
Location: NYCHA's Tompkins Houses - Senior Retreat Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 26, 2022
May26
Garden Design Principles for Supporting Student Learning
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Recent years have expanded our appreciation of the value of outdoor classrooms. This…
Location: Virtual/Online Events, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Saturday, June 4, 2022
Jun 4
Open Garden Day NYC: Reproducing Plants
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.While some plants grow easily from seed, others are best to propagate from clippings of…
Location: NYCHA – Grant HousesTranquil Ground Garden, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Jun 4
Open Garden Day NYC: North Brooklyn Gardens Bike Tour
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Join NYC Parks GreenThumb for a guided 6.5-mile bike tour of North Brooklyn community…
Location: Red Shed Garden, Brooklyn, Java Street Community Garden, Brooklyn, La Casita Verde, Powers St. Community Garden, Brooklyn, Green Dome, Brooklyn, Sunshine Community Garden, Brooklyn, El Puente: Espiritu Tierra Community Garden, Brooklyn
Cost: Free
Friday, June 10, 2022
Jun10
Birding in Marine Park
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. This is an opportunity for…
Location: Burnett Street and Avenue U (in Marine Park), Brooklyn

Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Jun14
Organizing for Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1 of 2)
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong…
Location: Virtual/Online Events, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Jun15
Conflict Transformation Circles for Community Gardeners
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Conflict is natural, and can happen even in the most well-organized garden group or with…
Location: Virtual/Online Events, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Jun21
Organizing for Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 2 of 2)
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong…
Location: Virtual/Online Events, Manhattan
Cost: Free
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Jun23
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