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Bronx Food & Farm Tour

Posted in History & People, Videos

Take a sunny summer tour of the Garden of Happiness, the Garden of Youth, and the La Familia Verde Farmers Market. Read More

All in NYC: Growing Produce Locally to Build Resilience—and Community—in the Bronx

Posted in History & People

"As a Bronx urban farmer, I witnessed across the borough an outpouring of support and desire to build community from gardeners and organizers." Read More

Growing Locally: NYBG Partners with New Community Farm Hubs to Tackle Food Insecurity Close to Home

Posted in What's On at NYBG

To address both the immediate need for healthful produce and the long-term problem of food insecurity, The New York Botanical Garden’s Bronx Green-Up community outreach ... Read More

Transplanting and Direct Sowing

Posted in How To, Videos

Now that you know how to start seeds indoors, it's time to learn how to move your young plants out into your garden. Read More

Sowing Seeds Indoors

Posted in How To, Videos

Hoping to get into vegetable gardening this summer? Start off on the right foot by getting your seeds going indoors. Read More

Bronx Councilmembers Plant and Harvest Vegetables at NYBG’s Edible Academy for Produce Donations to the Community

Posted in Behind the Scenes, Garden News

During recent visits to The New York Botanical Garden, four New York City Councilmembers representing Bronx districts joined members of the Edible Academy staff in ... Read More

How to Incorporate Compost in Your Garden

Posted in How To, Videos

Having rich soil goes a long way⁠ in a vegetable garden—and that's where compost can come in handy. Read More

How to Turn In Your Cover Crops

Posted in How To, Videos

There's still time to get your vegetable beds prepared for spring and summer crops. Read More

New Food Initiative: The Bronx Canasta

Posted in Garden News

The New York Botanical Garden’s Bronx Green-Up is excited to be part of an exciting new food initiative, The Bronx Canasta. Read More