Everyone deserves plants and no place is unplantable.

We bring plants into the places where daily life happens, especially in neighborhoods with the least access to green space. We turn “unplantable” urban spaces—sidewalks, medians, traffic triangles, and streets—into gardens and plantings that last. We engage communities through learning, wellness, and paid work so the benefits of plants are more accessible to New Yorkers across our city.

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We have something for everyone. From cooking classes to gardening techniques, from art making to soil science, you can explore your curiosities and feed your intellect. Come to a Hort event and find a community that shares your love of plants.

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Mon Nov 16, 2026

Urban Gardening 101

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Seed Saving & Bloom Times Join us for a free hands-on session with Hilda Krus, the first in the Fall Urban Gardening 101. You’ll learn to save seeds so you’re ready for next year’s plantings. Working in our Cut Flower bed, we’ll see how shorter days and colder weather change bloom times. You’ll compare which varieties are hardier than others. Then you’ll help harvest the ones whose life cycle ends sooner. We’ll also look at … Urban Gardening 101

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