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Cultivating thriving garden spaces through education and support
We ensure the success of school and community gardens by offering curriculum, workshops, giveaways, and technical assistance to start, maintain, and expand gardens.
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3K
Kids annually take field trips to our Governors Island Teaching Garden
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1,200
School gardens in our network
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180+
Community gardens built
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40+
Educational workshops each year
School Gardens Technical assistance for K-12 educators
We offer educators workshops, curricula, giveaways, and technical assistance, to help them start, maintain, and expand school gardens as learning spaces.
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Upcoming Events & Workshops
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Mar 14 2026
In-person Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Making Brooklyn Bloom: GrowNYC Lunch & Learn & Tabling
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s annual spring conference Making Brooklyn Bloom is offered free to community gardeners and the broader public with exhibits, workshops, networking opportunities, and speakers focusing on sustainable...
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Mar 17 2026
Virtual Food Access Technical Training: How to Run Your Own Food Stand or Farm Box
GrowNYC’s SNAP Ed Capacity Grant Food Access Technical Training is a free capacity building opportunity designed for nonprofit organizations and community based groups interested in launching or strengthening a retail farm...
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Mar 24 2026
Virtual Sustainability, Stewardship & Community Engagement Workshop
Learn how to inspire students to care for their world by turning real-world projects and community partnerships into powerful lessons in sustainability. This workshop gives educators practical ideas to help students take...
Hands on Farm Education Visit the GrowNYC Teaching Garden on Governors Island
Our one-acre urban farm on Governors Island excites and educates visitors in all aspects of urban farming. We host youth, educators, community groups, and volunteers during the week and are open to the public on weekends May – October.
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Community Garden Space Building community gardens since 1978
GrowNYC has built more than 180+ gardens including GreenThumb community gardens and gardens in public housing developments, churches, daycares, and senior centers.
Green Space
Garden and Green Infrastructure Resources
Our how-to guides and videos can help community gardeners, teachers, students, and other green space stewards design and install built elements and green infrastructure systems.
Help grow the next generation of environmental leaders
Ways to Give
Your gift nurtures the gardens, classrooms, and programs that inspire New Yorkers of all ages to care for their environment and take action to protect their city and their planet.
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