Welcome to GreenThumb

As the largest community gardening program in the country, GreenThumb is proud to support community gardens in New York City. We have over 600 member gardens serving 20,000 city residents. Since 1978 we've been committed to providing support to help strengthen gardens, strengthen gardener skills, and strengthen communities. GreenThumb's services take the form of materials and technical assistance, including educational workshops.

What's New

Plant Giveaway Notice at (former) Campus Road Community Garden

Dear Community Gardeners, As you probably know, the Campus Road Garden at Brooklyn College has been closed. It will reopen next year with a new design, new rules, etc. as The Brooklyn College Garden. We have had a wonderful 17 years of complete gardening freedom(4 years on a privately owned vacant lot on Campus Road and 13 years at the edge of the Brooklyn College Athletic Field). We are holding a PLANT GIVEAWAY FOR…

Published September 8, 2010
 

Ending Poverty by Rebuilding Local Food Economies

Call to Action October 10-17, 2010 Ending Poverty by Rebuilding Local Food Economies Celebrate the Launch of the US Food Sovereignty Alliance! Emerging out of the US Working Group on the Food Crisis ( www.usfoodcrisisgroup.org ), the US Food Sovereignty Alliance will be the first of its kind in the United States. To celebrate its launch, we encourage people fighting for food justice and sovereignty to take actions…

Published September 8, 2010
 

GreenThumb News and Events: Farm City Fair and Harvest Competition and more

In partnership with French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), we are excited to announce our participation in the Farm City Fair! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2010 11 AM - 5 PM THE INVISIBLE DOG ART CENTER 51 BERGEN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY The fair is a wild new take on the traditional County Fair, a day-long celebration of art and food grown in Brooklyn! Festivities engage all the senses: hear live music performed…

Published September 7, 2010
 

Farm City Fair

In partnership with French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), we are excited to announce our participation in the Farm City Fair! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 2010 11 AM - 5 PM THE INVISIBLE DOG ART CENTER 51 BERGEN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY The fair is a wild new take on the traditional County Fair, a day-long celebration of art and food grown in Brooklyn! Festivities engage all the senses: hear live music performed…

Published August 10, 2010
 

2010 GreenThumb Harvest Competition Rules

IMPORTANT INFORMATION There are two groups of entrants: NYC Community Gardeners and NYC Rooftop Gardeners. All entries must be from either members of a community garden in NYC or a NYC gardener. All entries must have been grown in NYC. Only 1 entry per category per person. Entries should be clean and neatly trimmed for exhibition. All entries should be brought to the registration table set up near the Invisible Dog Art…

Published August 10, 2010
 

Fall Program Guide Now Available!

The 2010 Fall Program Guide is now available. Download it here for more info on upcoming workshops and events for September, October, November. Fall supplies include: Canning Materials School Garden Season Extension Materials Soil/Compost/Cleanfill/Mulch Cover Crop Seed Bulbs, Seed Saving Materials Please note that garden members must attend workshops to receive supplies. All supplies are for…

Published August 4, 2010
 
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