Planning an Event in Your Garden
About the event
Participants will learn:• How to identify the best type of event for their garden and community• How to create a realistic event plan from start to finish• Event planning basics, including timelines, logistics, and volunteer coordination• Ways to make events accessible and welcoming• Outreach and digital marketing strategies to increase participation• The different types of support available through GreenThumb• GreenThumb staff support and available resources, including for eligible SEED gardens• How to take advantage of citywide opportunities such as GreenThumb's Earth Month and Garden Day celebrationsParticipants will receive planning tools, templates, and resources to help turn their ideas into successful garden programs.Recommended for: New and experienced GreenThumb gardeners, garden leaders, and volunteers interested in hosting community events and educational programs. Register Here NYC Parks GreenThumb hosts this event. We are proud to be the nation’s most extensive urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. With GreenThumb’s support, community gardens are centers of environmental justice, ensuring that our city is fairer, safer, and greener for all. GreenThumb’s events are free and open to the public.
