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from July 10, 2025 to November 16, 2025

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Jul10

Shed the Old, Plant the New: A Day of Action & Learning

at Waterfront Garden (in )Bronx

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
This event brings together youth leaders, neighbors, and green space advocates to reimagine and revitalize the garden.
Free!

Jul10

Garden tour & Unveiling of Audubon Mural Project

at Melrose New Generation Community GardenBronx

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Stop by Melrose New Generation Community Garden and check out the garden's new mural the Great Crested Flycatcher and the Yellow Warbler with Purple Honeysuckle by artist D. Gale.​
Free!

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Jul12

East New York Farmers Market

at ENY Youth FarmBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including local gardeners, vendors, and regional farmers, happening every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free!

Jul12

Volunteer Workday: Edgecombe Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary

at Edgecomb Avenue Garden Park SanctuaryManhattan

9:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join Edgecombe Avenue Garden Park Sanctuary and GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer day building raised beds!
Free!

Jul12

Ukelele Workshop

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
The workshop is designed for adults and older kids who are keen to learn or already dabbling in playing the ukulele and would benefit from a supportive community.
Free!

Jul12

Composting Tips

at NYCHA – Grant HousesTranquil Ground GardenManhattan

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Gardeners at Grant Shade Garden-Grant Houses (NYCHA) will share composting information with people in the NYCHA houses and their neighbors.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Create Natural Plant Dyes & Design Your Own Dye Samples

at Fred McLeod Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Discover the art of natural dyeing using plants! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to extract color from common garden plants, kitchen scraps, and foraged materials to create plant-based dyes.
Free!

Must See
Event
Jul12

Rock Painting

at New Madison Harvest Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Have fun creating a design, an emoji, or your favorite inspirational words on your own special rock. You can take it with you or leave it at the garden for all to see.
Free!

Best For
Kids
Jul12

Story Time for Children and Families

at Nehemiah Ten Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Come to Nehemiah 10 Community Garden for story time by New Lots Library for children and families!
Free!

Jul12

Workshop on Applying Bokashi to Soil Part 3

at East Side Outside Community GardenManhattan

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
In this workshop at East Side Outside Community Garden, the FFW (Fermented Food Waste) and bokashi FPE (Fermented Plant Extract) that were made in Part 2 will be ready to apply.
Free!

Jul12

Sumner Houses Local NeighborhoodStat (NStat) Kick-off

at NYCHA Sumner Houses - Love GardenBrooklyn

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Kick-off a participatory budgeting campaign to select a project that will contribute to improving the quality of life in the community, while engaging neighbors with music, fun, & food.
Free!

Jul12

Weeding Volunteer Day

at George Washington Carver Community GardenBrooklyn

12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Volunteer at George Washington Carver Garden's open hours to help with weeding and pulling overgrown plants in the garden in an effort to make it safer and more accessible to walk in.
Free!

Jul12

Storytelling and Papermaking Workshop

at Whole Neighborhood GardenBrooklyn

12:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Learn how to make beautiful, eco-friendly paper from recycled materials. Everyone will get to create their own unique sheet of handmade paper to take home.
Free!

Jul12

Upgrade your old t-shirt cutting workshop

at Maple Street Community GardenBrooklyn

12:30 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Ready to give new life to an old t-shirt? Join Zhenia Nagorny for a fun afternoon to cut, twist, & transform a basic tees into a one-of-a-kind piece that’s all you.
Free!

Jul12

Open Bluegrass Jam Session

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Jul13

Latin American folk songs with Alida Torres and friends

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Come to East 4th Street Community Garden to enjoy Le Petit Pépinot's Alida Torres and friends Aiden and Roy on a tour of Latin American folk songs.
Free!

Monday, July 14, 2025

Jul14

Volunteer Day

at Ashford Learning GardenBrooklyn

9:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Lend a helping hand at the garden and learn about cleaning tools, pruning, weeding, and planting seeds. There will also be arts and crafts. All are welcome!
Free!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Jul15

Bringing It to Life — Lights, Sounds & Movement

at Success Garden - East New YorkBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Just as gardens come alive with sound and movement, so does theater. We’ll play with ways to use light and sound outdoors. Learn how to use what’s already in the garden.
Free!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Jul16

Therapy with Art & Gardening

at Artsy Bloom Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Come to Artsy Bloom Community Garden for an art therapy session with painting and gardening as a therapeutic activity. All are welcome!
Free!

Friday, July 18, 2025

Jul18

Karaoke Night

at Ashford Learning GardenBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Ashford Learning Garden invites you to Karaoke Night. Limited space, registration in advance required.
Free!

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Jul19

East New York Farmers Market

at ENY Youth FarmBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including local gardeners, vendors, and regional farmers, happening every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free!

Jul19

Bronx Food & Farm Tour: Bronx River Oases

at Bronx River Community Garden (in )Bronx

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
On this walking tour, we'll explore the history of some of the Bronx’s oldest community green spaces and their relationships with the Bronx River.
Free!

Jul19

Drawing In the Garden

at Newkirk Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Come and draw your favorite spot, flower or plant, or insect. Materials will be provided.
Free!

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Jul20

Seeding for The Future Workshop

at First Street GardenManhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
We'll go through the foundations for germination, how to support the seedling once they have grown their true leaves, and talk about the importance of saving seeds (genetic importance).
Free!

Jul20

Volunteer Workday at Green Oasis Garden

at Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in )Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Green Oasis Community Garden to help us maintain our community-led space. You'll learn how to plant, prune, identify plants and trees, compost, do basic carpentry, and more! Enjoy nature and meet your neighbors. Free tea provided. Bring gardening-appropriate clothes and shoes as well as water. There is no secure storage space so please leave your valuables and large bags at home. First and third Sundays of the month at 12pm.
Free!

Jul20

Garden Ice Cream Fund Raiser

at Prophecy GardenBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Help support Prophecy Garden and keep cool at their ice cream fundraiser! The garden group will be selling ice cream to raise funds for the garden.
Free!

Jul20

National Ice Cream Day and Gardening

at Marge Matthews GardenBrooklyn

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
On this day, attendees will receive a free scoop of ice cream and prizes celebrating community, unity, and ice cream.
Free!

Jul20

Reframing Our Stories Workshop

at Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden (in )Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
In "Reframing Our Stories" workshop, led by Jan Cohen Cruz, we will tell and write stories in response to prompts about key moments in our lives that led us to becoming who we are now.
Free!

Jul20

Beyond Flute Group: 3rd Sunday Jazz

at 6BC Botanical GardenManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Beyond Flute Group listens to create improv composed pieces of explorations from the heart, with each player given a chance to voice their individual ideas in unaccompanied solos.
Free!

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Jul22

A Garden in Performance — Sharing Our Creation

at Success Garden - East New YorkBrooklyn

6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
We’ll install our designs in the garden and rehearse a short scene as a group. Everyone has a role, whether you help direct, act, design, or support. Invite your friends and neighbors!
Free!

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Jul24

Volunteer Workday: St. Nicholas Miracle Garden

at St. Nicholas Miracle GardenManhattan

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join St. Nicholas Miracle Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer workday restoring and painting the garden's benches and tables!
Free!

Jul24

Music Performances: @, Tasha, Gabriel DeSanto & the Lovers, DJ eora

at 6BC Botanical GardenManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Come enjoy music performances at 6BC Botanical Garden by @, Tasha, Gabriel DeSanto & the Lovers, and DJ eora!
Free!

Friday, July 25, 2025

Jul25

Art Exhibition: Surround Yourself with Saints" by Dana May

at 6BC Botanical GardenManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
“In Surround Yourself with Saints" by Dana May, who paints her friends as saints, using symbolism and various media to convey the protection and guidance they have given her in her life.
Free!

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Jul26

East New York Farmers Market

at ENY Youth FarmBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including local gardeners, vendors, and regional farmers, happening every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free!

Jul26

Volunteer Workday: Hattie Carthan Community Garden

at Hattie Carthan Community GardenBrooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Join Hattie Carthan Community Garden & NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer day to prepare the garden's pathways, restore and paint furniture, and remove weeds!
Free!

Jul26

Open Bluegrass Jam Session

at East Fourth Street Community GardenBrooklyn

1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions are scheduled throughout the 2025 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!

Best For
Kids

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Jul29

Rat Academy Virtual Session

at Virtual/Online Workshop

5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
This session is designed specifically for community gardeners and will cover essential strategies for rat prevention and management in garden spaces.
Free!

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Aug 2

East New York Farmers Market

at ENY Youth FarmBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including local gardeners, vendors, and regional farmers, happening every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free!

Aug 2

Reconéctate a Través del Movimiento y la Quietud

at Westbrook Memorial GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
En esta sesión, recibirás una guía suave para vivir una experiencia meditativa de sanación del cuerpo que combina técnicas de movimiento inspiradas en calentamientos de danza, y concluye con una meditación para enraizarte.
Free!

Sunday, August 3, 2025

Aug 3

Volunteer Workday at Green Oasis Garden

at Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in )Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Green Oasis Community Garden to help us maintain our community-led space. You'll learn how to plant, prune, identify plants and trees, compost, do basic carpentry, and more!
Free!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Aug 5

CANCELLED: Organizing for Garden Success: Group Structure (Part 1 of 2)

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
This two-part workshop series is designed to help your garden group build a strong foundation for your group's leadership and decision-making structures.
Free!

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Aug 7

Seed Saving for the Next Growing Season

at Q Gardens Community FarmBrooklyn

5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore various seed-saving techniques tailored to different plant species. From tomatoes to herbs, you’ll gain practical knowledge on selecting, harvesting, and storing seeds to maximize viability for the next growing season.
Free!

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Aug 9

East New York Farmers Market

at ENY Youth FarmBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including local gardeners, vendors, and regional farmers, happening every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free!

Aug 9

Flower Identification: Exploring New York City’s Blooms With Will Thomson

at Francisco "Pancho” Ramos Community GardenManhattan 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
We will begin with an introduction to flowering plant reproduction structures and cycles; participants will dissect inflorescences and fruits, learning to identify flower parts and structures through hands-on exploration.
Free!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug16

East New York Farmers Market

at ENY Youth FarmBrooklyn

9:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
The East New York Farmers Market is a community-run market including local gardeners, vendors, and regional farmers, happening every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Free!

Aug16

Building a Gutter System for Rainwater Harvesting

at Vogue GardenBronx

10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to install a functional gutter system for garden tool sheds and pavilions. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn about rainwater harvesting techniques and their applications in urban gardens.
Free!

Aug16

Upon This Rock Community Garden Fair

at Upon This Rock Community GardenBrooklyn

11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Come visit the garden to learn how to get involved and take part in activities, like games, arts and crafts, blood pressure checks, and herb education!
Free!

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Aug17

Volunteer Workday at Green Oasis Garden

at Green Oasis Community Garden/Gilbert's Garden (in )Manhattan

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Green Oasis Community Garden to help us maintain our community-led space. You'll learn how to plant, prune, identify plants and trees, compost, do basic carpentry, and more! Enjoy nature and meet your neighbors. Free tea provided. Bring gardening-appropriate clothes and shoes as well as water. There is no secure storage space so please leave your valuables and large bags at home. First and third Sundays of the month at 12pm.
Free!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Aug19

CANCELLED: Organizing for Garden Success: Bylaws (Part 2 of 2)

at Virtual/Online Workshop

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
In this workshop, we will discuss writing garden bylaws that outline processes for decision–making and garden governance, and that will satisfy the GreenThumb requirement for bylaws.
Free!

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Aug21

Extend Your Harvest into Fall and Beyond

at Karol's Urban Farm - Castle Hill (NYCHA)Bronx

6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
We’ll cover key planting deadlines, effective sowing techniques, and maintenance tips to help your fall crops get off to a strong start and keep producing deep into the season. Facilitated by Bronx Green-Up of The New York Botanical Garden.
Free!

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