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Browse more photos of the garden from its earliest days of lot-clearing, through soil-making, planting and events.

Vision Statement

Siempre Verde Garden celebrates the ethnic riches and intergenerational connections of our LES community by providing a place to be with nature. SVG improves quality of life, offers sustainable living—an educational resource for the neighborhood.

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Garden Brunch tentatively Saturday, June 16th at 12pm.

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Much Gratitude to Green Thumb, Margaret Chin, Gardeners and Volunteers…

greenthumbgrowsGreenThumb@greenthumbgrows·
17h

Community Food Action at New Settlement is now hiring for multiple Bronx-based opportunities for those interested in nutrition education and gardening! Visit here to find out more info: https://t.co/A9NcqcZ5eN
#bronx #nyc #nycjobs #applytoday

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greenthumbgrowsGreenThumb@greenthumbgrows·
22 May

June is almost here & that means our summer programming will be starting soon! Visit: https://t.co/inAWvFXAtC to see our Summer Program Guide & start marking your calendars for all the workshops you plan to attend! #greenthumbgrows #communitygardens #nycparks #summerinthecity

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greenthumbgrowsGreenThumb@greenthumbgrows·
21 May

Check out this year's @NYCFoodPolicy "40 Under 40" honorees, including @NYCParks GreenThumb Workshops Coordinator, Mara Gittleman! Congratulations @maragittleman on this well-deserved recognition for your work in the fields of food policy, urban agriculture & community gardening!

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greenthumbgrowsGreenThumb@greenthumbgrows·
17 May

The Vital Brooklyn Green Job Training Grant from the @NYSDEC's Office of Environmental Justice, seeks proposals to promote #health & #environmental improvement in Central Brooklyn for job training programs in the #greenjobs sector. Apply by 6/15/18! Info: https://t.co/ZRTtMWwY4p

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greenthumbgrowsGreenThumb@greenthumbgrows·
16 May

The @nyagandmarkets Community Growers Grant Program 2018-2019 SFY is accepting proposals until 4pm on Monday, 5/21 to support the development & expansion of #communitygardens, #schoolgardens & #urbanfarms across the state. For info visit: https://t.co/V7wap6aXKr
#applynow

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loisaidafestloisaidafest@loisaidafest·
1 May

May is #LESHM2018! This year’s theme, “Bridging Resurgence,” celebrates the legacy of community activism & creative innovation in the face of adversity—from hurricanes sandy to maría. We look 2 gone but not forgotten community builders as examples of those who bridge resurgence!

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eljardinmedicinEl Jardin Medicinal Plot@eljardinmedicin·
15 Apr

We are thrilled to have been awarded a #LoveYourBlock grant from NYC's Citizens Committee! Come to El Jardin on April 28th and adopt a tree pit outside the garden. 4th St. b/w Aves. C & D. Help to beautify our block! @CitizensNYC #ElJardinDelParaiso #EastVIllage #CommunityGarden

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eljardinmedicinEl Jardin Medicinal Plot@eljardinmedicin·
20 Apr

Come out for #SpringAwakening this #EarthDay Sunday 4/22! The parade leads to a party at El Jardin Del Paraiso. Tour our medicinal plot, taste some #stingingnettle tea to ease allergies, take home nettle leaves or a nettle plant for your garden. https://t.co/lxomyv4pX1 @lungsnyc

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lungsnycLUNGS NYC@lungsnyc·
21 Apr

Sunday, Earth Day! Welcome Spring! Celebrate the opening of our #communitygardens! Kicking off at 11:30 from El Sol Brillante, E 12th St. #EastVillage #Loisaida https://t.co/98Gw1FnkZH

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lungsnycLUNGS NYC@lungsnyc·
21 Apr

The outlook is sunny for Sunday's @lungsnyc Spring Awakening ramble through 27 #EastVillage #Loisaida #communitygardens. Kicking off at 11:30 from El Sol Brillante, E 12th St. (Aves A/B) See you there! @NYCCGC @NYRP @greenthumbgrows https://t.co/s7m1gyl4zc

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462Halsey462 Halsey@462Halsey·
18 May

Good morning to all the busy bees out there!… https://t.co/fSEXnYwxAI

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iLoveTheUWSI Love the UWS@iLoveTheUWS·
18 May

Music in a Garden at the West Side Community Garden https://t.co/tLrI75iJya

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H2RProductSciHolly Hester-Reilly@H2RProductSci·
18 May

Out and about in #Harlem and struck by the beauty of this little community garden.

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nyctimesupTime's Up!@nyctimesup·
18 May

Bike repair class every Tuesday at 6:30 La Plaza #communitygarden 9th St Ave C learn how to do basic repairs on your bike NYC

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NYRPNYRP@NYRP·
18 May

Greek artist #Cleo43 is creating a mural for Bathgate Community Garden and you can play a part in the design! Bring scraps of fabric/garments to be used in this new piece! Stop by the garden May 21st-23rd from 10am-3pm to drop off items. All are welcome to contribute.

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OksanaMironovOksana@OksanaMironov·
17 May

Awesome op-ed from @CityCollegeNY students working with @596Acres about one of the many problems with the city's tax lien sale process, which puts important neighborhood cultural, nonprofit, and faith-based institutions at risk #protectourplaces

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596Acres596 Acres@596Acres·
17 May

Department of Finance creates a taxing nightmare for nonprofits https://t.co/Ne116gWCod

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NYN_mediaNYN Media@NYN_media·
16 May

OP-ED: It’s time to stop tax lien sales from snaring New York City's nonprofits https://t.co/mpFNB7bIKW @CMReynoso34 #NewYorkCity #Nonprofits

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596Acres596 Acres@596Acres·
16 May

Thanks for your leadership @CMReynoso34!

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596Acres596 Acres@596Acres·
15 May

#ProtectOurPlaces this Thursday, 1pm at City Hall - https://t.co/6ZZbz1EybY

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