GrowNYC has built more than 160 new gardens, including GreenThumb community gardens, gardens in public housing developments, daycares, and senior centers, and our one-acre urban farm on Governors Island. We build about ten new gardens a year and do renovation projects at an additional 25 spaces.
Interested in joining a community garden in your neighborhood? Find one at NYC Parks GreenThumb.
OUR GARDEN PROJECTS
Our Green Space program has 50 years of experience building community gardens, green infrastructure systems, and other built elements like raised beds, shade structures, and seating. We're always interested in partnering with community groups to create more green space across the five boroughs.
GrowNYC's community garden projects (green) and green infrastructure systems (blue):
MANUALS AND GUIDES
GrowNYC has built more than 120 rainwater harvesting systems, rain gardens, and bioswales at community gardens and schools, helping gardeners grow more food, conserve water, and reduce pollution in New York City's waterways. Our manuals, guides, and workshops help community gardeners, teachers, students, and members of the public design and install their own green infrastructure systems and other built elements for community green spaces.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Interested in working with us in a community garden, either as an individual or with your corporate group? We host volunteers at community garden sites year-round and are always looking for help with our projects.
ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM
Need help with a current garden or a potential community green space? We accept applications for community garden projects on a rolling basis. Fill out our short form and we'll be in touch if the project sounds like a good fit for our team.
