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 […]
covid-19, flowers, Parque de Tranquilidad, spring, victory gardenAlthough 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 […]
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 […]
Thank you gardeners for your hard work this season! Autumn brings a close to the growing season and the start of the end-of-year holidays. Celebrate all your accomplishments this year and make plans for new goals in 2020. Looking forward to the next gardening season? Sharpen your skills by signing up for a GreenThumb workshop […]
autumn, community gardens, fall, NYC community gardens, workshopGarden 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 […]
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