NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 21–30 out of 220 events
from May 22, 2013 to March 1, 2014
in Gardening (x) category
Saturday, June 1, 2013
MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop and Care Day in the Bronx
at Intersection of Faile St. and Garrison Ave., Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help water and care for the 80,000 new street trees that have been planted across New York City.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
MillionTreesNYC Tree Care Workshop and Care Day in Queens
at Putnam Ave. & Forest Ave., Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help water and care for the 80,000 new street trees that have been planted across New York City.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park Day at Delury Square
at Delury Square, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, The Friends of Delury Square will be doing a spring clean of their park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
GreenThumb Summer Supply Giveaway
at GreenThumb Compound, Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Pick up basic gardening and maintenance supplies for your registered GreenThumb garden.
Category: Gardening
Free!
Bird Walks at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert.
Category: Birding, Nature, Gardening
Conservatory Garden Tour
at Conservatory Garden (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
See thousands of blooming trees, shrubs, bulbs, and perennials with the Garden staff.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Tours
Free!
It's My Park Day at Bronx Park
at Bronx Park East and Thwaites Place (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the Bronx Park East Community Association as they clean up, paint benches and mulch in the park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
It's My Park Day at Van Nest Park
at Victor Street and Van Nest Avenue (in Van Nest Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance as they clean up the park, spread mulch, weed and plant soil in the planting boxes.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
Forest Crew
at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This training session will include basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP’s approach to urban reforestation.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
History In Your Hands: Flax to Linen
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come check on our flax crop and try out the tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Kids
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