Community Gardens

Grantwriting 101: A Guide to CitizensNYC Community Leaders Grant

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This workshop will offer practical tips, strategies, and insights to help you showcase your project’s impact and secure funding to strengthen your community.
Free!

Practical Knot Tying for Urban Gardeners

at GreenThumb Office, Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn how to tie reliable knots that can help you with everyday garden tasks—from staking plants and building trellises to tying down tarps and reinforcing fencing.
Free!

Funding Your Garden’s Vision: Applying for the NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
The NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant offers direct funding and technical assistance for community-led projects in stewardship, environmental action, health and wellness, youth programs, arts and culture, and Urban Forest initiatives.
Free!

Crochet for the Garden: Crafting Connection & Practical Tools

at Front of the Center (in Pelham Fritz Recreation Center), Manhattan

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
We’ll walk through accessible designs that help you make plant hangers for vertical growing in small spaces or holders for organizing shared supplies and mug rugs.
Free!

Minimalisa NYC Clothing Giveaway

at Garden of Resilience

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to Garden of Resilience for a free clothing giveaway for women and children's clothing, shoes, bags, household supplies, books and more!
Free!

Annual Christmas Event/Toys/Warm Hats and Gloves Give-Away

at Jes Good Rewards/Children's Garden, Brooklyn

2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Jes Good Rewards Children's Garden will be holding our annual Christmas Event on Christmas Eve, December 24th, from 2:30-5:00pm.
Free!

Garden Conflict Transformation Circle— A 2-Month Journey for Community Gardeners | Session 1

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson for an intimate, two-month learning cohort designed specifically for community gardeners who are ready to transform the way they navigate conflict.
Free!

CANCELLED: Nurturing Our Garden Groups: A Community Conversation

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
In this course, designed for both new and experienced garden leaders, we’ll dive into the fundamentals of group development tailored to the needs of GreenThumb Gardens.
Free!

Como Escribir Auspicios: Guía Básica para la Subvención de Líderes Comunitarios de CitizensNYC

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Este taller te brindará consejos prácticos, estrategias y herramientas para mostrar el impacto de tu proyecto y obtener fondos que fortalezcan tu comunidad.
Free!

Facing Climate Change as Urban Gardeners: Climate In Winter

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Together, we’ll explore how climate change is impacting New York City and beyond through informed, educational dialogues with experts and local leaders.
Free!

Preparándonos Para el Mes de la Tierra

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Organizar actividades simples para el Mes de la Tierra - Crear una lista básica de contactos para mantener a las personas comprometidas durante todo el año
Free!

Garden Conflict Transformation Circle— A 2-Month Journey for Community Gardeners | Session 2

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join mediators Skye Roper-Moses and Michelle Jackson for an intimate, two-month learning cohort designed specifically for community gardeners who are ready to transform the way they navigate conflict.
Free!

Preparing for EarthMonth

at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn

6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
We’ll cover how to: 1.Organize mini Earth Month activities 2.Do effective outreach to attract volunteers and attendees
Free!

Preparing for EarthMonth

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
We’ll cover how to: 1. Organize mini Earth Month activities 2. Do effective outreach to attract volunteers and attendees
Free!

Community Ecology Reading Group

at Solar One Environmental Education Center at Stuyvesant Cove Park

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Bring a book, article, podcast, or film related to this season’s theme—Death—and share a favorite quote or snippet! Join Solar One to reflect, explore ideas with others, and contribute to our evolving Ecological Reading List.
Free!

Winter Tree ID

11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Discover your inner tree detective at this winter workshop! Delve into the art of identifying trees through their distinctive branching patterns, unique bud styles, and bark textures. Learn about notable trees like Acer (maple) and Quercus (oak) in the heart of New York City, even when they're leafless. This workshop is ideal for gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike, with no prior tree identification experience required.
Free!

Facing Climate Change as Urban Gardeners: Climate Impacting Pollinators

6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for a monthly series of peer-to-peer conversations presented by GreenThumb and NYRP, focusing on the urgent issue of climate change. Together, we’ll explore how climate change is affecting New York City and beyond through engaging, educational dialogues with experts and local leaders.
Free!