GrowNYC creates manuals and how-to guides for community groups, schools, and residents to learn about green infrastructure techniques like rainwater harvesting, building garden elements like raised beds, shade structures, and seating, and horticultural techniques for community and backyard gardeners.
QUICK LINKS
BUILD MANUALS
- Building plans for a Winged Structure, which you can build in your garden and use as a rainwater collection source.
RESILIENT GARDEN MANUAL
- Resilient NYC Community Garden Guide is a practical guide on making your garden more resilient and includes step-by-step guidelines to minimizing storm damage.
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GUIDES
- Green Infrastructure Techniques contains detailed information about the conservation strategies detailed in our online toolkit.
- Our Rainwater Harvesting How-To Guide will teach you how to build a rainwater harvesting system of your own.
- Rainwater Calculation Tables: Formulas for calculating how many gallons of rainwater can be collected from a roof or structure.
OTHER RESOURCES
- The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has a comprehensive guide to Native Plants for New York City Rain Gardens
GREEN SPACE ARCHIVE
