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...

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...

Virtual workshop hosted on May 11, 2021. Discover the wonderful world of pollinators at home and in the classroom! In the virtual...

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...

Learn to identify birds from your windowsill and the habitats birds enjoy most, whether you're planting in your garden or observing...

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...

This year has expanded our appreciation of the value of outdoor classrooms. This webinar led by The Battery Park Conservancy will provide...

Looking for some COVID safe activities for Earth Week? Here are some ideas! Self-Guided Activities Learn and Teach About the Environment...

Happy April! The Teaching Garden team has been busy moving soil and compost, but we always find a few moments to observe Spring blooming...

Are you wondering when you can start planting outside? If you have to start your seeds indoors and when to do that? Or what plants to...

Explore how to use a variety of vegetables, herbs, and spices to produce beautiful natural dyes at home. Gardens provide an array of...

Have you ever heard of aquaponics before? Maybe you have heard of hydroponics. Both of these are alternative ways of growing plants...

Teaching garden updates are back! Spring is officially in the air and the teaching garden team has been working hard to wake up our...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools are investigating how to hold their classes in outdoor learning spaces which can accommodate...

The Wild Bird Fund helps rescue and rehabilitate wild birds throughout NYC. In collaboration with National Wildlife Federation, they...

Photo Credit: DreamWorks Animation LLC In "The Croods: A New Age," The Croods family encounters the more sophisticated Betterman family....

Want to extend your growing season into the cooler weather? New York City is in USDA Climate Zone 7b, so the outdoor growing season...

Dive deep into houseplant care with urban agriculturist and houseplant expert Cristian Gilces. We hosted this virtual workshop on January...

NYC DOE K-12 public and charter schools can apply for the GrowNYC Mini Grant! Eligible schools can apply for $500-$2000 in credit to a...

In part 3 of our Food, Waste and Climate series we took a look at how food, waste and climate are related. Food production and waste,...