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 […]

Happy Harvest!

November 11, 2019 / Safiya / Garden Maintenance and Operations, Gardens, GreenThumb, Highlights, In the news, Manhattan Land Trust, Uncategorized, Workshops

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 […]

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 […]

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

Albert’s Garden–Serenity in the City

August 8, 2011 / E.M. / Gardens, Work Days

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We did some work at Albert’s Garden last Thursday–sanding the fence so that in the future it can be primed and painted. We made good headway on the project and hope to schedule another workday in the future.

Projects at LES People Care Garden

August 8, 2011 / E.M. / Gardens, Work Days

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We’ve been working throughout the summer on some projects at the Lower East Side People Care Garden. We have had several volunteer groups, including a regular group from the summer day camp program from Henry Street Settlement. We have been working on a variety of projects including building a new picnic table and benches, painting […]

More Veggies at Carver!

August 8, 2011 / E.M. / Gardens

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Gardeners are harvesting lots of vegetables these days, check out the pictures!

Veggies at Carver Garden!!

July 25, 2011 / E.M. / Gardens, Highlights

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Check out the vegetables (and fruit) growing at Carver Garden in East Harlem!!

Cleanup at Five Star Garden in Harlem

July 25, 2011 / E.M. / Gardens, Work Days

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Some gardeners, as well as some interns through a Columbia University summer internship programs, braved the heat to do a cleanup at Five Star Garden in Harlem…and the fresh picked plums were delicious!

Bronx and Manhattan Land Trusts Officially Own Gardens

July 5, 2011 / E.M. / Events, Highlights, In the news

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On a historic Monday, June 27th, the 18 gardens from the Bronx Land Trust and the 14 gardens from the Manhattan Land Trust were officially conveyed from the Trust for Public Land to their respective land trusts. This means that the land trusts officially own the gardens, and can help preserve the gardens for future […]