Teaching Garden Update July 23
Its hot in the teaching garden this summer, and our veggies are loving it! Last week, we donated about 150 pounds of produce to the Black...
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- Jul 14, 2021
Feeding Your Houseplants
Wondering what kind of fertilizer your houseplants need? Most people think that when you water your plant you are feeding it. That is...
- Jul 9, 2021
Teaching Garden Update July 9th
As summer continues to heat up, our produce in the Teaching Garden is becoming more abundant! Our echinacea flowers are blooming...
- Jun 25, 2021
Teaching Garden Update June 25
Happy Summer from the Teaching Garden! Summer at the garden means vigilantly staying on top of pests and weeds, and harvesting frequently...
- Jun 21, 2021
Community Cooking Class
GrowNYC hosted a Community Cooking Class in collaboration with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Epsilon Zeta and Chef Lindy Gonzalez....
- Jun 11, 2021
Teaching Garden Update June 11
Now that it is June, the garden is growing quickly and we are trying to keep up with the weeds and pests! We are thinning our carrots to...
- Jun 4, 2021
Indoor Gardening Genius (Day 4 of Beginner Gardener Intensive 2021)
Watch the recording of our workshop hosted on June 4, 2021. Thank you to Cristian Gilces (cluckcluckmoomoo.com) for presenting!...
- Jun 4, 2021
Increase Garden Production (Day 3 of Beginner Gardener Intensive 2021)
Watch our workshop hosted on June 3, 2021: Additional GrowNYC Resources: Spring Planting 101 guide Fall Gardening Ideas workshop Cold...
- Jun 3, 2021
Soil Health & Compost (Day 2 of Beginner Gardener Intensive 2021)
Watch the workshop we hosted on June 2, 2021! Additional GrowNYC Resources: Home Composting Workshop DIY Houseplant Soil recipe Food,...
- Jun 2, 2021
Garden Basics! (Day 1 of Beginner Gardener Intensive 2021)
Watch our virtual workshop from June 1, 2021: Additional GrowNYC resources: Garden Design workshop Natural Pest and Disease Management...
- May 29, 2021
DIY Houseplant Soil
Instead of buying premixed potting soil, you can make your own! This allows you to create unique conditions to meet the specific needs of...
- May 28, 2021
Teaching Garden Update May 28
The weather is warming up, the roses are blooming, and the Teaching Garden is ramping up to its pre-pandemic programming! In the last two...
- May 18, 2021
Virtual field trip to the Union Square Greenmarket
Take a virtual tour of GrowNYC's Union Square Greenmarket. In this video students in Kindergarten through Second Grade will be introduced...
- May 14, 2021
Teaching Garden Update May 14, 2021
The bees are buzzing, the birds are singing, and all the plants in the teaching garden are happily growing in the spring sun. This week...
- May 12, 2021
Growing a Wild NYC: Pollinators
Virtual workshop hosted on May 11, 2021. Discover the wonderful world of pollinators at home and in the classroom! In the virtual...
- Apr 30, 2021
Teaching Garden Update 4/30/21
Wow, what a busy few weeks it has been. Every spring a killdeer nests in our flower garden, and when her eggs hatch we know it is...
- Apr 27, 2021
For the Birds! (virtual workshop)
Learn to identify birds from your windowsill and the habitats birds enjoy most, whether you're planting in your garden or observing...
- Apr 16, 2021
Teaching Garden Update 4/16/21
What an exciting couple of weeks in the Teaching Garden as we continue to prepare the garden and plant our very first spring crops. Last...
- Apr 15, 2021
Garden Design Principles for Supporting Student Learning
This year has expanded our appreciation of the value of outdoor classrooms. This webinar led by The Battery Park Conservancy will provide...
- Apr 12, 2021
Earth Day Activity Guide (for wherever you are)!
Looking for some COVID safe activities for Earth Week? Here are some ideas! Self-Guided Activities Learn and Teach About the Environment...
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