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GreenBridge Community Horticulture

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GreenBridge, the community environmental horticulture program of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, promotes urban greening through education, conservation, and creative partnerships. GreenBridge is building a vibrant network of people, places, and projects dedicated to making Brooklyn a greener place. Twice yearly, the GreenBridge Gardener newsletter provides details on workshops, events, and information about community gardening. To request a free copy, call 718-623-7250. GreenBridge projects include the following:

GreenBridge Workshops

GreenBridge workshops are free, but space is limited. Preregistration is required; call 718-623-7220.

Street Tree Bed Gardening

Susan Fields

Street trees do much to improve our environment, but they often receive little care. In this class, learn the benefits of street trees, how to improve the health of a street tree by caring for its bed, get tips on tree bed gardening, and more in-depth information on street-tree care. Bring your street-tree care questions and find out more about the city's efforts to increase and protect the urban forest canopy.

Thursday, May 21 | 6–8 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 | 6–8 p.m. No charge, but registration is required.

Edible Landscaping

Lis Thomas

Edible landscaping is an eye-catching and practical way to make the most of limited urban garden space. See some of the surprising and attractive edible species that flourish right here in Brooklyn, and learn how to plan a garden that will be attractive and tasty through spring, summer, and fall. We will focus on edible vines, trees, shrubs, and plants that do well in containers.

Thursday, June 4 | 6–8 p.m.
No charge, but registration is required.
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