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SUMMARY:Volunteer Workdays in Community Gardens (May-June)
DESCRIPTION:Join GreenThumb community gardens for a hands-on volunteer day to help prepare\, tend\, and harvest a garden depending on the season. No prior experience necessary – beginners are welcome! GreenThumb will provide supplies and facilitation. \n. \nMay-2026\nSunday\, May 3\, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ~ Maple Street Community Garden \nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\, 12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. ~ Jerry And The Senior Gents Community Garden \nSunday\, May 24\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ~ Oriental Garden \nFriday\, May 29\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ~ Surfside Community Garden \n\nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m ~ Amboy Street Garden \n\n.\n\nJune-2026\nSaturday\, June 6\, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ~ Vinegar Hill Community Garden \n\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ~ Howard Garden \n.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/gardens-may-jun-26/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Many venues
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Workday: Raised Bed Building at Vinegar Hill Community Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join Vinegar Hill Community Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for an educational volunteer day building up and repairing existing raised beds using hand and power tools. We’ll provide all the tools\, training\, and guidance to ensure a productive and safe volunteer day! Please wear sturdy work shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks. Note some tasks will involve lifting heavy materials and extended periods of bending\, squatting\, and moving. \nVinegar Hill Community Garden is a community green space in Brooklyn focused on gardening\, environmental stewardship\, and neighborhood connection. The garden includes fruit trees\, community herb beds\, a bee colony\, composting initiatives\, and shared growing spaces designed to bring people together through collective care and education. \nFor information about group volunteering\, please contact the GreenThumb Volunteer Program\, at gt.volunteer@parks.nyc.gov. \nThis event is part of the Ninth Annual Open Garden NYC\, which will take place on Saturday\, June 6 and Sunday\, June 7\, 2026 (rain or shine) at community gardens across the city! For more information and to see all of the Open Garden NYC events\, visit our website. \nThis event is co-hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program\, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. GreenThumb community gardens are organized\, led\, and cared for by dedicated volunteer gardeners who critically upkeep them as public green spaces. With GreenThumb’s support\, community gardens are centers of environmental justice\, ensuring that our city is fairer\, safer\, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/volunteer-day-6-6-2026/
LOCATION:Vinegar Hill Community Garden\, 199 York Street\, Brooklyn\, NY
CATEGORIES:Free,Outdoor,Volunteer Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Five Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit five unique gardens in East New York. You’ll learn some history and meet the gardeners who make these magical places come alive. \nReflecting the neighborhood\, Bengali and Spanish translators will ensure all can join in the fun!\nGardens on the Tour:\nTour begins Here*\nJerome Glenmore Cornerstone\n314 Jerome St.\, Brooklyn\, NY 11207 \nAshford Abundant\n330 Ashford St.\, Brooklyn\, NY 11207\nAshford Learning\n341 Ashford St.\, Brooklyn\, NY 12207\nShield of Faith\n79-85 Montauk Ave.\, Brooklyn\, NY 11208\nGreen Gems\n147 Fountain Avenue Brooklyn\, NY 11208 \nFor more information\, call\nBill Pape at 646-477-2038\nWilliam.Pape@parks.nyc.gov\nOliver.lopez@parks.nyc.gov \nhttps://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/greenthumb-workshops/19536/register \nVisit nyc.gov/parks/greenthumb
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/five-garden-tour/
LOCATION:Jerome Glenmore Cornerstone\, 314 Jerome St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Workdays in Community Gardens (May-June)
DESCRIPTION:Join GreenThumb community gardens for a hands-on volunteer day to help prepare\, tend\, and harvest a garden depending on the season. No prior experience necessary – beginners are welcome! GreenThumb will provide supplies and facilitation. \n. \nMay-2026\nSunday\, May 3\, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ~ Maple Street Community Garden \nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\, 12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. ~ Jerry And The Senior Gents Community Garden \nSunday\, May 24\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ~ Oriental Garden \nFriday\, May 29\, 2026\, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ~ Surfside Community Garden \n\nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m ~ Amboy Street Garden \n\n.\n\nJune-2026\nSaturday\, June 6\, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ~ Vinegar Hill Community Garden \n\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ~ Howard Garden \n.
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/gardens-may-jun-26/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Many venues
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SUMMARY:The Color of Gold And Rubies: Legacies of Fruit Preservation (Walt L. Shamel Garden)
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the emergence of late-spring fruits alongside building your canning and preservation skills in the garden with us! During this workshop\, we’ll be guided by the works of Edna Lewis and Abby Fisher as we delve into the traditions of preserving stone\, pome\, and berry fruits. We’ll learn about various late-spring fruits relevant to the African diaspora\, different types of fruit preserves\, and get into foundational skills for making your own shelf-stable jam or jelly. As we prepare seasonal fruit preserves together\, we’ll reflect on the legacies of this practice and enjoy a tasting towards the end of the session. \nLocation: Walt L. Shamel Garden   1095 Dean Street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11216\, Brooklyn. Directions to this location \nCost: Free \nRegister Here \nContact Email: fabiola.caceres@parks.nyc.gov
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/the-color-of-gold-and-rubies-legacies-of-fruit-preservation-walt-l-shamel-garden/
LOCATION:Walt L. Shamel Community Garden\, 1095 Dean St.\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238
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SUMMARY:DIY Pergola for Small Places (Newport Community Garden)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop on how to build a small arch trellis\, a space-saving vertical structure ideal for urban gardens. Participants will learn about structural considerations for creating a sturdy arch that supports climbing crops such as beans\, cucumbers\, peas\, and flowering vines. This workshop is perfect for gardeners with limited space who want to grow more vertically or add architectural interest to their garden. Participants will help assemble a sample arch trellis during the session. \n. \nLocation: Newport Community Garden\, 195 Newport St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11212\, Brooklyn. Directions to this location \nCost: Free \nRegistration: Register Here
URL:https://gogreenbk.org/event/pergola-6-20-2026/
LOCATION:Newport Community Garden\, 195 Newport Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11212
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free,Outdoor,Volunteer Opportunities
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