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Volunteer & Cleanups · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Volunteer Workday: Fantasy Garden

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Join Fantasy Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on volunteer day cleaning up the garden, rebuilding raised beds (no power tools needed), and planting fall natives! Volunteers will learn basic garden design and planting from seasoned gardeners.We'll provide all the tools, training, and guidance to ensure a productive and safe volunteer day! Please wear sturdy work shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring water and snacks. Note some tasks will involve lifting heavy materials and extended periods of bending, squatting, and moving.Register here!In the event of inclement weather, we'll reschedule this event to Sunday, October 25th.For information about group volunteering, please contact GreenThumb's Volunteer Program Team at gt.volunteer@parks.nyc.gov or (332) 280-4408.This event is co-hosted by NYC Parks GreenThumb. We are proud to be the nation’s largest urban community gardening program, sustaining over 550 gardens throughout New York City. GreenThumb community gardens are organized, led, and cared for by dedicated volunteer gardeners who critically upkeep them as public green spaces. 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.

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