Sunday, October 16th Harlem Garden Tour and Lido Restaurant Reception

On the occasion of the Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners Conference at Hostos this weekend, we invite you to meet gardeners in Harlem!

Mini Harlem Garden Tour 2011 brochure

Whings Lido Celebration Flyer

Lido Celebration Mixer Announcement

Despite pressures from encroachment and gentrification; Harlem Community Gardens continue to provide focal points of pride and common ground  for residents and visitors alike. This short tour gives just a peek; because there are new gardens being formed as well as stable veteran gardens and revived gardens. Harlem boasts many school gardens, municipal housing gardens as well as independent organization gardens. Harlem gardens operate under many agency jurisdictions. some are Land trusted,and many are preserved under new Parks Department rules issued this year.

Tentative Tour Schedule

The Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden:10:00-10:20 (122nd //7th & 8th)

Little Green Acres: 10:25-10:45 (122nd near 8th)

10 minutes walking/meandering time:10:45-10:55

Hattie McCracken/TRUCE Garden: 10:55-11:15 (St. Nicholas //117th&118th)

10 minutes walking/meandering time(11:15-11:25)

The New 123rd Street Block Association Garden11:25-11:45 (123rd // 7th and Malcolm X Blvd)

10 minutes walking time: 11:45-11:55

The Clayton Williams Memorial Garden:11:55-12:15 (126th & 8th)

Meet at Lido after the conference, from 5:30-6:00pm- 9:00pmish…

Reservations are under Eren T. G. (Carrie McCraken Garden)

646-490-8575
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd @ 117th Street

info@lidoharlem.com

Italian Style reasonably priced upscale local returnee restaurant with a new name…

 

American Community Gardening Association Annual National Conference

Registration open for the American Community Gardening Association 32nd Annual National Conference “Community Gardening Works!”

August 18-21, 2011, Columbia University

The conference includes, Keynote Speakers, Workshops, Garden Tours, Networking Events, Film Festival, Gala Dinner & Silent Auction, Garden Bookshop

$300 Early Bird Registration until July 15th, 2011, (includes ACGA membership). Limited scholarships are available.

Please register at:

www.communitygarden.org

 

young gardeners show their strength

Our garden’s future looks brilliant! Thanks to all our gardeners who participated in the workshops and panels at the “Youth in Gardens: Growing Peas & Justice” conference organized by the New York City Community Garden Coalition.

Max on stage

It is very inspiring to everyone in the garden to have such experienced and dedicated young gardeners showing us the way forward.

Max, Karen Washington, Asche, Sage and Sojo

Youth in Gardens: Growing Peas & Justice, This Saturday

On Saturday, May 14th, New York City Community Garden Coalition (NYCCGC) will present its 2011 Community Gardeners Forum. This year’s event will be youth-driven, focusing on the talent and potential being displayed by youth in gardens and greening programs across New York City. This free event will feature interactive workshops, lively discussions, and live entertainment.

Saturday, May 14th, 2011
The New School • 9:30am – 4:00pm
66 West 12th St. [map & directions]

Visit their website for more information and for free registration: http://nyccgc.org/

27th Annual GreenThumb Grow Together Conference, Saturday, April 2

All gardeners are invited on Saturday, April 2nd, to join a thousand community gardeners and greening professionals from all over New York City for a day of learning, sharing, networking and greening inspiration at the 27th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether from 9am to 4pm at Hostos Community College!

Interested? Our garden can help you register if you reply quickly! Or register with GreenThumb or at the door. It’s a great event. Hope to see you there.

You can buy tickets online here:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/163365

but note there is a $1.10 service fee for purchasing tickets online.

Pre-register by March 25th $3 = breakfast + workshops + lunch + t-shirt

Register at the door on April 2nd: $5 = breakfast + workshops If you do not pre-register, you are not guaranteed lunch or a t-shirt

Directions: Subway: Hostos is practically on top of the 149th Street and Grand Concourse stop. The 2, 4, 5 trains will get you right there. Buses: BX 19 or BX 1 bus to 149th Street and Grand Concourse.

See GreenThumb’s website for more information and details