Temporary Use Authorization FAQ
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May 2019 - Art in the Gardens - First Street Garden
About the Garden: First Street Garden is a GreenThumb community garden in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Want to see the murals in person? Come to our Planting Design for Gardens in the Shade workshop on Saturday June 22nd from 1 - 4PM! If you are interested in becoming a member of First Street Garden, please contact Anthony Reuter - GreenThumb Senior Outreach Coordinator -…
GreenThumb Harvest Fair Competition
Do you think you've harvested an award winner? Enter the Harvest Contest on Sept. 21 at the 40th Annual Harvest Fair in any of the following categories: vegetables, flowers, art from naure, and culinary. See the link below for details on what can be entered in each category. GreenThumb 40th Annual Harvest Fair Saturday, Sept. 21 / Noon – 4:00 p.m. Registration for Harvest Fair Contest is…
Nominate a GreenThumb Garden for the 4th Annual Recognition Awards
GreenThumb will celebrate the 4th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards this year. Help us honor and celebrate community gardeners who are beautifying their neighborhoods, growing healthy food, protecting the environment, and healing their communities. You can nominate a garden (including your own) for up to three (3) nominations. A single garden may be nominated for more than one award, but only three (3) total…
March 2019 - Art in the Gardens - Edward P. Bowman Park
About the Garden: The nonsectarian, nonprofit, Harlem organization was founded in 1994 as one of the few inner-city, urban land trusts in New York City and the United States. They are responsible for creating and now stewarding three vest-pocket parks and community gardens, and one open-space children's playground on West 128th and 129th Streets between 5th and Lenox Avenues. These are the locations where 50+ Harlem…
GreenThumb Gardeners Handbook 2019
The 2019 edition of the GreenThumb Gardeners' Handbook answers frequently asked questions regarding a variety of topics, including accepting donations, selling garden produce, tree pruning, and garden bylaws. The handbook is a one-stop-shop for all GreenThumb, NYC Parks, NYC, and NY State policies and laws that govern community gardens in the GreenThumb network. GreenThumb is grateful for the immense time and effort…
2019 Urban Agriculture World Summit
Learn about the planned 2019 Urban Agriculture World Summit and what Nerima City, Tokyo is doing to promote urban agriculture by visiting the Nerima City's website . Urban agriculture plays an increasingly important role in many cities around the world, including New York City. In November 2019, Nerima City, Tokyo, Japan will host the Urban Agriculture World Summit, an opportunity to learn and share with…