April 18, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Tool Maintenance”
Keeping our gardening tools clean and properly sharpened is a must! We showed different ways of sharpening, safety, and tips to keep our tools lasting a long time!
April 11, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “First Ever Seed Swap”
We brought our heirloom, organic, whatever other seeds we wished to share!
April 4, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Cool Crops”
We discussed cool hardy spring crops to plant in the garden now, beginning with peas!
March 28, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Spring Container Garden”
We filled up some containers with pretty Spring bulbs and flowers. From soil types to watering, we discussed and planted to beautify our Women’s Center!
March 21, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Vernal Equinox”
Spring has sprung! We prepared the raised garden bed! We learned the type of soil, compost and fertilizer requirements!
March 16, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Visit to Planting Fields Arboretum and Greenhouse with guest instructor, Gabrielle Chrysostomou”
March 14, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Irish Plants & Fairy Gardens”
From Shamrocks to Bells of Ireland, we discussed the contribution of all things from the Green Isle!! To the myths of fairy gardens and the lore surrounding, we had some wee fun!
March 7, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “March Garden Tasks”
We were getting the garden ready, from bulbs to perennials & annuals and seeding!
February 29, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Planning the Spring Garden”
From choosing seeds, site, zone, and soil, we began to plan our garden!
February 17, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Demystifying Houseplants Part 2 with guest instructor, Gabrielle Chrysostomou”
February 3, 2024: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Demystifying Houseplants Part 1 with guest instructor, Gabrielle Chrysostomou”
December 14, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “December tasks in the garden”
We learned about tasks, from extending the growing season with row covers to preparing the beds for winter.
December 7, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Ground covers”
From Evergreens to different types of mulch, we discussed an often-overlooked important part of our landscape.
November 30, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Park Ranger walk”
Park Rangers led us on a walk in Fort Totten Park and told us the history of the Fort and its structures.
November 16, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Garden harvest celebration at CWNY”
We celebrated various cultures & our hard work in the garden through food & companionship.
November 11, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Daffodil planting”
We planted 500 daffodil bulbs around our Fort Totten building!
November 9, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Compost with guest instructor, Queens Botanical Garden”
November 2, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “November tasks in the garden”
From mulching to watering, we learned what the garden needs to know!
October 26, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Compost”
We got down and dirty and discussed everything compost!
October 19, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Planting Fall vegetables”
We planted lettuces, root vegetables, garlic, and others.
October 12, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All about Bulbs”
We learned what bulbs are and how to plant them properly to get the best blooms in Spring! We planted our own Spring bulbs!
October 5, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Fall planting”
We covered Fall planting, weeding, and preparing beds.
September 28, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Let’s talk about root vegetables! From carrots to turnips, beets to, yes, potatoes!”
September 21, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Let’s celebrate the Autumnal Equinox as we take a walk around beautiful Fort Totten and Little Bay Park”
September 14, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All about Autumn soil!”
We learned how to amend soils and prepare for a bountiful harvest!
September 7, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “What to plant in September! From shrubs, trees to annual & perennial!”
We welcomed back Gardeners after our mid-summer break. At our first class back we went over shrubs, trees, annuals, and perennials and we planted.
August 10, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Native vs. Invasive Plants”
We discussed flowers, vegetables, grasses, trees, and shrubs.
August 3, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “What’s a Weed?”
We identified common weeds and “green” ways to deal with them!
July 27, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Kids Garden: Let’s plant up another raised bed, our third one in this series.”
From radishes to greens, kale, swiss chard and lettuces! We had storytelling first!
July 20, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “What to plant in July, from vegetables to flowers to herbs.”
We sowed various seeds. Each participant took home one pot of seeds!
July 13, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Learn About Essential Oils”
Attendees learned about essential oils from our Guest Speaker, Irene. Irene is a local businesswoman from right here in Queens!
July 6, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All About Hydrangeas: History, Varieties, and Caring for Them.”
June 29, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Kids Gardening!”
Attendees brought their kids and planted kid friendly veggies & sweet-smelling flowers. Each child brought home one plant.
June 22, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All About Pollinators!”
We learned about which butterflies visit our garden and Fort Totten as we went searching for these beautiful & important pollinators!
June 15, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Bees and Beehives 101”
Guest Presenter and Beekeeper: Ruth Harrigan
June 8, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All About Herbs!”
Registrants took home an herb container and we planted one too for the garden!
June 1, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “It’s All About Tomatoes!”
From Heirlooms to hybrid to Beefsteak to cherry, we talked Tomatoes!
May 25, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Let’s Get Planting!”
We’ve sown the seeds, transplanted, and now we are ready to garden! Let’s go!
May 18, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: Waking Up the Garden Series Part 6: “Kid-Friendly Gardening: Flowers & Vegetables”
May 11, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: Waking Up the Garden Series Part 5: “Pollinator-Friendly Flowers”
May 4, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: Waking Up the Garden Series Part 4: “Beginning planting cool-weather vegetables”
April 27, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: Waking Up the Garden Series Part 3: “Hardening Off Transplants”
April 20, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: Waking Up the Garden Series Part 2: “All about soil & preparing a raised bed for planting”
April 6, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: Waking Up the Garden Series Part 1: “Spring cleaning, raking, and planting Spring bulbs”
March 30, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Spring Walk & Tree Identification”
March 23, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed Program Part 6”
March 16, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed Program Part 5”
March 9, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed Program Part 4”
March 2, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed Program Part 3”
February 16, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed Program Part 2”
Sowing seeds: Organic, open-pollinated, non-gmo? What’s the difference? We continued with Celery seeding.
February 9, 2023: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed Program Part 1”
We learned the basics of seeding: How, why, & when to start seeds. We began our own seeds at that time, We went over bell peppers.
December 15, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Winter Botany and Holiday Brunch”
December 1, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Winter Wildlife: Nature Walk with Park Rangers”
November 17, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Fall Flower Arrangement Workshop and Thanksgiving Lunch”
Attendees brought seasonal dishes to share at our potluck lunch.
November 12, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Root Vegetable Garden”
November 3, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Garlic Planting”
October 29, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Daffodil Planting: Let’s Beautify the Lawn of CWNY!”
Gardening tools were provided by NYC Parks Dept. Activities included bulb planting, raking, weeding, trimming small bushes. We planted in honor of CWNY Founder, Ann Jawin, and the women in our lives. Daffodil Project is the largest volunteer effort in NYC history. It is a living memorial to the victims of 9/11 and Covid-19, a celebration of the New Yorkers championing parks equity in their communities.
October 27, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Autumn Walking Tour: Why do Trees Change Colors?”
October 20, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Gardening Day”
Attendees took care of CWNY’s raised bed garden.
October 13, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Bulb Planting: Which Ones Do We Lift In Winter?”
October 6, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Beginning The Fall Garden: Tomatoes Out Mums In”
September 22, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All About Vines, How to Identify Poison Ivy & Steps to Remove It”
September 8, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Plant Cutting and Progation”
September 1, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “All About Transplanting Plants and Re-Potting”
August 25, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “In the Garden – Garden Pests: Spotted Lantern Fly, Long Horn Asian Beetle”
August 4, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Designing a Rain Barrel”
July 28, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Let’s Talk About Tomatoes”
July 14, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Taking Care of Your Summer Garden”
July 7, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Container Gardening and Herb Gardens”
June 30, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Nature Walk in Fort Totten Park”
We explored the Fort Totten Park vegetation: wildflowers, bushes, trees, and birds.
June 23, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “In-depth proper use and maintenance of gardening tools”
We learned how to properly use tools for the best gardening outcomes.
June 16, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Tree Identification”
We took a walk in the beautiful Fort Totten Park and learned to identify the local trees.
May 26, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Master Seed”
We learned the basics of Seeding by doing hands-on activities. All workshop attendees left with a pot with seeds.
May 12, 2022: Gardening & Sustainability Workshop Series: “Planting and designing raised beds and pollinated gardens”
We started a CWNY Community Garden together. Plus, workshop attendees learned how to do their own!
August 25, 2021: “Nature in NYC” Interview launched in celebration of National Park Service Founders Day
Jennifer Greenfeld, NYC Parks Assistant Commissioner for Forestry, Horticulture & Natural Resources, takes us on a tour of the parks and ecosystems in NYC. She discusses how NYC Parks cares for nature and how we can protect nature in NYC.
Listen to our interview on our podcast on our Anchor.fm.
April 2021: Dr. John Albers interview – Sustainable Urban Gardening
CWNY interviewed Dr. John Albers, a research scientist and professor of medicine at the University of Washington, to discuss urban sustainability. He is also a passionate environmentalist and the author of several books about sustainable gardening. Although recently retired from teaching, Dr. Albers continues to review scientific and medical research papers, as well as continuing to assist young investigators in their research.
Interview hosts:
- Victoria Pilotti, CWNY President
- Scotia Hille, CWNY Green Team Coordinator
Guest Speaker: Dr. John Albers
The transcript for the above interview is available here:
The interview summary article written by Scotia Hille is available here:
Nov 25-Dec 10, 2020: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
The PowerPoint slides for our presentation on “Domestic Violence Increases in Natural & Man-Made Disasters” are available here:
July 30, 2020: Sustainability Webinar
Panelists:
- Catherine Bealin, Consultant, UN Development Programme. President, Douglas Manor Environmental Association.
- Jennifer Greenfeld, Assistant Commissioner, Forestry, Horticulture & Natural Resources, NYC Parks
The PowerPoint slides for the above presentation is available here: