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Albert’s Garden Celebrates 50 Years!

September 7, 2021 / Safiya / Albert's Garden, Events, Gardens, Highlights, In the news

Join us as we celebrate the enduring legacy of Albert’s Garden, a most unique community garden “planted” in the heart of the East Village. Over the course of a half-century, Albert’s has become a mature, canopied oasis and a beloved community landmark. Graced with a variety of plants, ferns, a redbud tree, flowers, a small […]

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2021 Annual Membership Meeting

July 7, 2021 / Safiya / Annual Membership Meeting, Events, Garden Maintenance and Operations, Gardens, Highlights, In the news

Garden Members are invited to Manhattan Land Trust’s 2021 Annual Membership Meeting. The meeting will be held in-person on Sunday, July 18th from 10:00AM to 12:00PM located in All People’s Garden. This event will also be held on Zoom to accommodate any Garden members who wish to attend virtually. All People’s Garden 293-295 East 3rd Street (Between Avenue […]

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Compost for Earth Day, Every Day

April 22, 2021 / Safiya / Events, Gardens, Highlights, In the news, La Perla garden
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Happy 51st Earth Day! As world leaders continue to take steps towards mitigating the impacts of climate change, we the people must keep the green wave moving forward. In some ways the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated climate action, but in other ways it has inspired us to reimagine a better world for all. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept […]

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GreenThumb 37th Annual GrowTogether Conference

February 11, 2021 / Safiya / Gardens, GreenThumb, Highlights, In the news, Workshops

This year’s GrowTogether theme is “Gardens of Resilience,” which reflects the enduring spirit of community gardeners. Community gardeners from across New York City have been gathering at the GrowTogether conference each spring since 1984 to celebrate the start of the garden season with learning, networking, and reconnecting with friends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this […]

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Winter Wonderland in the Gardens

February 8, 2021 / Safiya / Gardens, Highlights, In the news, Parque de Tranquilidad, Winter

As snow fell on New York City this week our gardens remained tranquil. Snowfall offers the opportunity for New Yorkers to slow down from their busy lives and take in their surroundings. Gardens such as Parque de Tranquilidad provide our neighbors a place to stop and enjoy nature all year round. Although our gardens aren’t ready to welcome back […]

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Congratulations Carver Community Garden!

October 17, 2020 / Safiya / Carver Community Garden, Citizens Committee of NYC, Gardens, Highlights, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust, Work Days
Wooden planks painted with flowers

In the Fall of 2019, Carver Community Garden was awarded a LOVE YOUR BLOCK grant provided by the Citizens Committee of New York City. This grant offered funds in exchange for groups looking to engage within their community for a project that somehow benefited a city block. Our garden group decided to build two flower boxes […]

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Parque de Tranquilidad in the time of Covid-19

August 29, 2020 / Safiya / Garden Maintenance and Operations, Gardens, Highlights, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust, Parque de Tranquilidad
Tulips blooming in Parque de tranquilidad garden

Every March, as the spring season comes, garden members are often busy organizing members of our garden community to meet and plan the season’s work. This year it all came to an abrupt halt when New York City’s Covid-19 lockdown was announced. There would be no in-person meetings for the foreseeable future. An entire season of events […]

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Observing UN World Environment Day | June 5

June 3, 2020 / Safiya / Events, Garden Maintenance and Operations, Gardens, GreenThumb, Highlights, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust, Workshops, World Environment Day

Although our gardens remain closed to the public due to COVID-19, we ask our gardeners to continue to practice social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment such as face coverings, when you tend to the gardens. Gardening is a healthy way to cope with stress in these challenging times. Get your dose of nature! Celebrate United […]

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GreenThumb Workshop | UN World Environment Day

May 28, 2020 / Safiya / Events, Gardens, GreenThumb, Highlights, In the news, New York Botanical Garden, NYC EcoFlora Project, Workshops

GreenThumb Events & Workshops UN World Environment Day: The NYC EcoFlora Project and Community Gardens Wednesday, June 3, 2020 12:00 p.m. –1:00 p.m. The NYC EcoFlora Project engages New Yorkers in protecting and preserving the city’s native plant species. We will discuss ways gardeners can be citizen scientists, observing and collecting information about the city’s […]

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COVID-19 Response

April 2, 2020 / Safiya / Board of Directors, Garden Maintenance and Operations, Gardens, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust

  Hello Gardeners, I hope that this email finds you healthy and safe. In response to the state of emergency declared in New York City due to the (new) coronavirus, known as COVID-19. I’m sharing an update to the access policy for all gardens operating under Manhattan Land Trust. Effective immediately and until further notice, all […]

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