The largest community gardening program in the nation
Calling all volunteers! We are looking for volunteers to help us run the annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 21, 2019. This year is our 40th annual Harvest Fair honoring community gardeners and celebrating the end of the gardening season. The event will be held at Brooklyn Bears Pacific Street, located at 590 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. As always, Harvest Fair…
The Fresh Chef Contest will challenge 10 community members to create their most delicious and nutritous dish with local and healthy ingredients. The event will conclude in crowning a winner chosen by a VIP panel of foodies and chefs. Ages 16 and up are welcome to participate. Pre-registration is required, and registration will close when the contest has reached capacity. Participants will be notified shortly after…
Download information about NYC Parks Temporary Authorization Permits and GreenThumb policies and recommendations for handling community garden funds.
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 -…
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…
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…
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…