GreenThumb Workshop: Feed the Soil, Not the Plants
Learn how to use compost to improve your plants’ soil.
Learn how to use compost to improve your plants’ soil. This workshop is given in partnership with NYC Compost Project.
Please RSVP here.
8/9/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(212) 788-8070
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
Joe Holzka Community Garden Pumpkin Festival
Please join the garden for their annual pumpkin festival. Children aged 12 and under must be present to receive a pumpkin.
Please join the garden for their annual pumpkin festival. Children aged 12 and under must be present to receive a pumpkin.
Thanks to the local community chapters, North Shore Rotary for donating pumpkins, Community Health Action, and the community outreach coordinator with Empire Blue Cross along with added community services available for all in our community.
10/29/2016 0:00 10:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM
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Joe Holzka Garden Backpack Giveaway
Join Joe Holzka Community Garden and Fidelis for a back-to-school backpack giveaway.
Join Joe Holzka Community Garden and Fidelis for a back-to-school backpack giveaway. Garden members will give away various backpacks while supplies last.
8/26/2017 0:00 12:00:00 PM 12:30:00 PM
(917) 273-3146
starnose@yahoo.com.
Port Richmond Kids Items Swap
Bring clean, reusable, and portable children’s clothing, shoes, toys, book, school supplies, and accessories that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free!
Bring clean, reusable, and portable children’s clothing, shoes, toys, book, school supplies, and accessories that you no longer need, and take home something new-to-you, free! You don’t have to bring something to take something.
4/29/2018 0:00 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(212) 788-7913
ymihojevich@grownyc.org.
Aphids, Whiteflies and Slugs, Oh My! + Staten Island Spring Supply Distribution
Join us for an overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on simple, organic methods for dealing with pests in your garden.
Struggling with aphids, whiteflies, and other pests in your garden? Join us for an overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on simple, organic methods for dealing with pests in your garden.
Bring your own tips and tactics to share with your fellow gardeners!
Please RSVP here.
This event is also your registered GreenThumb garden’s opportunity to pick up basic gardening and maintenance supplies. To RSVP for the Supply Distribution, please email Staten Island Outreach Coordinator Anthony Reuter, Anthony.reuter@parks.nyc.gov, directly.
4/27/2017 0:00 5:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
It’s My Park at Joe Holzka Community Garden
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Joe Holzka Community Garden by helping to harvest the food we have grown. All food harvested will be going to the local food bank to help feed the community.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Joe Holzka Community Garden by helping to harvest the food we have grown. All food harvested will be going to the local food bank to help feed the community. We look forward to starting our harvest with you!
9/9/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 11:00:00 AM
(917) 273-3146
starnose@yahoo.com.
Joe Holzka Garden Harvest
Please join the Joe Holzka Community Garden as they harvest the farm for the local food pantry, Community Health Action of Staten Island.
Please join the Joe Holzka Community Garden as they harvest the farm for the local food pantry, Community Health Action of Staten Island. They will also be decorating the garden for their upcoming pumpkin festival.
9/9/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
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Pumpkin Patch
Enjoy pumpkins while supplies last, and carve them too! There will be arts and crafts and other community entertainment.
Come visit us at the Joe Holzka community garden. Enjoy pumpkins while supplies last, and carve them too! There will be arts and crafts and other community entertainment.
All other community gardens are invited to come and gather to celebrate the season’s end. Hope to see you all there!
10/18/2015 0:00 1:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM
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Magic in the Park
Come see our magical magician in our lovely community garden. Refreshments while supplies last.
Come see our magical magician in our lovely community garden. Refreshments while supplies last.
Sponsored by Fidelis and Giving Circle
6/23/2017 0:00 5:30:00 PM 7:00:00 PM
(718) 981-3861
Starnose@yahoo.com.
Easter Egg Hunt at Joe Holzka Garden
Come out and join our first-ever Easter egg hunt!
Come out and join our first-ever Easter egg hunt!
Sponsored by Fidelis and the Giving Circle, great contributors to our community.
4/9/2017 0:00 12:00:00 PM 1:00:00 PM
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Hot Pile Compost Build
Come out and meet everyone and learn about composting.
Come meet our great master composters of the garden. Event hosted by the wonderful team at the Snug Harbor compost project. Come out and meet everyone and learn about composting.
4/8/2017 0:00 12:00:00 PM 1:00:00 PM
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GreenThumb Workshop: Teaching in the Garden
Navigate the fun, but often challenging world of teaching kids in the garden. We will go over proper garden behavior and stewardship practices with hands-on demonstrations. We also…
Navigate the fun, but often challenging world of teaching kids in the garden. We will go over proper garden behavior and stewardship practices with hands-on demonstrations. We also hope to offer strategies that will allow you to get work done in the garden while still executing a successful lesson plan.
5/14/2015 0:00 4:30:00 PM 6:30:00 PM
(212) 788-8070
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
Hot Compost Build at Joe Holzka Community Garden
Come help build, learn, and participate in the Hot Compost build with our friends at the Great Snug Harbor Compost project.
Come help build, learn, and participate in the Hot Compost build with our friends at the Great Snug Harbor Compost project.
Also, see what the GreenThumb Youth Leadership Council did building our new compost bin, and the mural in the back on the shed, which is awesome!
9/24/2016 0:00 11:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM
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North Shore Pumpkin Patch
Come and see the decorated Halloween garden and the North Shore Rotary pumpkin patch at Joe Holzka Community Garden
Enjoy the festive Halloween season with your very own local pumpkin patch! See the community garden decked out for Halloween, where you can pick up a pumpkin or enjoy arts & crafts and more while supplies last.
10/29/2017 0:00 12:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(917) 273-3146
starnose@yahoo.com.
Eat Less Water
Eat Less Water author Florencia Ramirez introduces us to farmers and food producers who use water-saving methods and offers recipes to use less water with our food choices.
A part fun, part learning, part sharing event at the Joe Holzka Garden on Staten Island!
The community garden is featured in Eat Less Water: The Solution to Water Shortages is in the Kitchen, a new book highlighting how much water is used to produce the food and beverages we eat and drink. Author, Florencia Ramirez introduces us to farmers and food producers who use water-saving methods and offers recipes to use less water with our food choices.
The chapter, “Gardens and Water” features Staten Island’s own master gardener, Lenny Librizzi. Join Florencia and Lenny as they read excerpts from the book and discuss simple ways to save water in your kitchen and garden. Food made from ingredients grown in the community garden will be served.
All are welcome.
9/16/2017 0:00 2:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM
(917) 715-1684
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It’s My Park at Joe Holzka Community Garden
This It’s My Park season, please join the Joe Holzka Community Garden as they clean up and prepare the garden for the upcoming winter season. Volunteers will be weeding, raking,…
This It’s My Park season, please join the Joe Holzka Community Garden as they clean up and prepare the garden for the upcoming winter season. Volunteers will be weeding, raking, pruning, as well as composting. We look forward to a great day of cleaning Joe Holzka Community Garden!
9/20/2015 0:00 1:00:00 PM 4:00:00 PM
(917) 273-3146
starnose@yahoo.com