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Over 180+ gardens built since 1978
Access to green spaces in New York City is crucial for well-being. They improve food security, manage stormwater, reduce urban temperatures, and connect New Yorkers to each other.
GrowNYC Green Space is dedicated to providing equitable access to these vital spaces for New Yorkers. We build and restore community gardens, and implement green infrastructure projects, including rainwater harvesting systems, to benefit communities across the city.
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1M+
Square feet of green space added to our city landscape
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1M+
New Yorkers visit gardens we’ve helped build
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180+
New gardens built
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120+
Rainwater harvesting systems, rain gardens, and bioswales built
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25+
Garden renovations annually
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Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer at a garden
Interested in working with us in a community garden with your corporate group? We host volunteers at community garden sites year-round and are always looking for help with our projects.
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Community Garden Assistance Request Form
Through our Community Garden Assistance Request Form below, garden groups can apply to have GrowNYC build a new garden or renovate an existing garden. GrowNYC will engage selected groups in a participatory design process and provide labor and materials for your planting and garden infrastructure projects.
We accept submissions on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of requests, we will reply as we are able and if submitted projects are a good fit for our program.
Resources & DIY Guides
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.
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Featured Video Watch a Time Lapse from First Day of Building at NYCHA's PS 139
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FAQs
To request GrowNYC’s support on a garden or green space, please fill out our inquiry form
To learn more about individual and corporate volunteering, visit our volunteer interest pages
To find an existing garden in your neighborhood to join, visit NYC Parks GreenThumb
To learn more about rainwater harvesting systems, browse our how-to manuals and guides
To learn more about building garden elements and infrastructure, browse our how-to manuals and guides
Keep gardens growing in New York City
As a nonprofit organization we rely on donations to support our work
Your gift to GrowNYC will preserve green spaces across the city and ensure that communities in all five boroughs have the resources to grow and thrive.
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