GrowNYC International Harvest Dinner

Earlier this month, GrowNYC held the second in our Chef Seasonal Dinner Series.It was magnificent!Five leading chefs from some of NYC’s most prominent restaurants donated their time and incredible culinary skills to create an unforgettable meal.The theme of the...

Greenmarket Brings Fresh Produce to the Bronx

June Russell Honored as Slow Food NYC’s 2017 Snailblazer

On Wednesday, November 8th, Slow Food NYC will host its annual big bash fundraiser, the Slow Down, at GrowNYC’s Project Farmhouse steps from the Union Square Greenmarket. Slow Food NYC will honor their sixth Snailblazer, June Russell, in recognition of her...

Our 100th Community Garden – Jackson Forest Community Garden

Drum roll please…GrowNYC is proud to announce that we have completed our 100th community garden -- Jackson Forest Community Garden!The Jackson Forest site has been home to a garden since 1983. After a building was demolished, the lot was an eyesore – it was a mess...

100 Gardens – Honoring Lys McLaughlin Pike

Lys McLaughlin, 1982 at Amboy Neighborhood GardenMarian Heiskell, GrowNYC’s founder, left, and Lys, right, in 1986 at Brooklyn’s first Lots-for-Tots park/playground. So many people have contributed to GrowNYC’s commitment to community greening over the years. We...

100 Gardens – Protests of the 1999 Garden Auction

NYC's community gardens haven't always been so idyllic!Many of New York City’s community gardens got their start in the 1970s as residents, in an effort to revitalize their neighborhoods, began to reclaim vacant and trash-filled lots and turn them into beautiful,...