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 […]

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 […]

Compost for Earth Day, Every Day

April 22, 2021 / Safiya / Events, Gardens, Highlights, In the news, La Perla garden

Image of the earth with the words make every day Earth Day

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Community BBQ – Five Star Garden

September 18, 2019 / Safiya / Events, Garden Maintenance and Operations, Gardens, Highlights, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust

Garden Maintenance & Operations Committee meeting will be held 11:00-12:00pm Barbecue begins at noon! Saturday September 28th Five Star Garden — 250-252 W 121st St New York, NY 10027 (Between Frederick Douglass Blvd and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd) 2/3 Train to 125 Street or A/C/D Train to 125 Street Please check https://new.mta.info for day-of train information Garden members are […]

Coffee Hour & Art Show – Parque de Tranquilidad

September 16, 2019 / Safiya / Events, Gardens, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust, Parque de Tranquilidad

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Summer Events in the Gardens

June 19, 2019 / Safiya / Events, Gardens, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust

Summer is almost here! Please join us in the gardens for any of the FREE events below: ALBERT’S GARDEN PRESENTS SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION FEATURING “JUST JAZZ FRIENDS” (In connection with Make Music New York) Friday, June 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm 16 East 2nd Street, Between Bowery & Second Avenue Light Refreshments will be served […]

GreenThumb 35th Annual GrowTogether Conference

February 4, 2019 / Safiya / Events, Workshops

Registration is now open for the 35th Annual NYC Parks GreenThumb GrowTogether conference on Saturday, March 30, at the CUNY Graduate Center – 365 5th Ave. Manhattan, NY. How to register: ONLINE: http://bit.ly/GrowTogether2019 IN PERSON: Monday – Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please bring your ID to get through security. GreenThumb 100 Gold […]

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Community Apple Picking Trip 2018

September 23, 2018 / Safiya / Events, Highlights, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust

Join us this September: MLT Field Trip Apple Farm Flyer 2018