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Cultivating thriving garden spaces through education and support
We ensure the success of school and community gardens by offering curriculum, workshops, giveaways, and technical assistance to start, maintain, and expand gardens.
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3K
Kids annually take field trips to our Governors Island Teaching Garden
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1,200
School gardens in our network
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180+
Community gardens built
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40+
Educational workshops each year
School Gardens Technical assistance for K-12 educators
We offer educators workshops, curricula, giveaways, and technical assistance, to help them start, maintain, and expand school gardens as learning spaces.
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School Garden Resources
Check out our library of resources to support you at every step of your garden journey
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Seeds to Success: How to Create a School Garden Program
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School Gardens Handbook
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A Year in the Life of a School Garden
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Upcoming Events & Workshops
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Jun 13 2026
Union Square Greenmarket Greenmarket Book Signing with Natasha Pickowicz
Meet Natasha Pickowicz and get a signed copy of her latest cookbook, Everyone Hot Pot: Creating the Ultimate Meal for Gathering and Feasting On Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Natasha will be at the Union...
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Jun 13 2026
Governors Island Teaching Garden Fermentation and Cyanotype Workshop
The Microflora Community Tea Party A two-part workshop collaborative presented by Natalia Nakazawa and Piero Passacantando. The GrowNYC team is teaming up with KODA lab to put on a fermentation and cyanotype workshop using...
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Jun 20 2026
Union Square Greenmarket Greenmarket Book Signing with Hillary Sterling
Meet Hillary Sterling and get a signed copy of her new cookbook, AMMAZZA! Culinary Adventures from New York to Italy and Back Again On Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Hillary will be at the Union Square...
Hands on Farm Education Visit the GrowNYC Teaching Garden on Governors Island
Our one-acre urban farm on Governors Island excites and educates visitors in all aspects of urban farming. We host youth, educators, community groups, and volunteers during the week and are open to the public on weekends May – October.
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Community Garden Space Building community gardens since 1978
GrowNYC has built more than 180+ gardens including GreenThumb community gardens and gardens in public housing developments, churches, daycares, and senior centers.
Green Space
Garden and Green Infrastructure Resources
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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Ways to Give
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