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/

GreenThumb Spring Workshops

We encourage all gardeners to attend GreenThumb’s free workshops, often featuring free giveaways for GreenThumb gardens like ours!

See their full brochure here or check our garden calendar on our homepage for upcoming events.

This is a great way to visit other gardens, meet other gardeners and learn new skills!

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

GreenThumb Conference Saturday, March 20th

This week only, you get breakfast, lunch, workshops and a t-shirt for just $3 when you register for GreenThumb’s annual conference!
It’s time to mark your calendars and pre-register for the 26th Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether conference at Hostos Community College, Saturday March 20th, 2010, from 9a.m. to 4p.m.

Interested? Mail in the GTGTInvitation yourself before March 8th, or register at the door for $5 and no t-shirt.

Everyone is welcome, we hope to see you there.

Visit GreenThumb’s website for updated details.

See you at the conference!