Community Gardens

Facing Climate Change as Urban Gardeners: Climate Impact on Pollinator

at Virtual/Online Workshop

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

at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan 

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!

Volunteer Workday: Fantasy Garden

at Fantasy Garden

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Fantasy Community gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a day of volunteer service at this vital public green space!
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 Impact on Winter-Growing Houseplants

at Virtual/Online Workshop

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.
Free!

9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards

at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for the 9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards ceremony, a night of celebration and recognition of GreenThumb community gardens & gardeners. Stay tuned for registration!
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Sparrow's Nest Community Garden

at Sparrow's Nest Community Garden, Queens

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Sparrow's Nest Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on workday to reorganize the greenhouse, rebuild raised beds, and start seeds!
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Prophecy Garden

at Prophecy Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Prophecy Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on workday to rebuild wooden raised beds and fill them with nutrient-rich soil!
Free!

Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan

at Family Community Garden, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to learn how to create and maintain a mini pollinator garden.
Free!

Volunteer Workday: 133rd Swing St Community Garden

at 133rd Swing Street Community Garden (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate EarthMonth with GreenThumb! We're helping 133rd Swing St Community Garden rebuild wooden raised beds and sharing information on how to become a garden member.
Free!

Volunteer Workday: Raised Bed Building

at West 132nd Street Community Garden, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to West 132nd Street Garden to help garden members assemble aluminum raised beds and fill them with garden soil and compost. All are welcome!
Free!

Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan

at Family Community Garden, Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
In celebration of Earth Month join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to set the garden up for the new growing season!
Free!

2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours

at New York City, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Submit urban gardening-related visit proposals to NYC Parks facilities, GreenThumb gardens, and unique green spaces in NYC.
Free!

2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Workshops

at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan 

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We invite proposals from gardeners, organizations, researchers, and educators for workshops that advance resilience, innovation, and best practices in urban garden & community building.
Free!