Green Guerillas uses a unique mix of education, organizing and advocacy to help people cultivate community gardens, sustain grassroots groups, grow food, engage youth, and address issues critical to the future of their gardens.

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    • Celebrate 40 Years of Community Gardening on Houston Street

      Apr 28, 2013 | Steve Frillmann

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      Join the Liz Christy gardeners and Green Guerillas to celebrate 40 years of community gardening on Houston Street.

      Spend an afternoon in a glorious community garden.

      Hat Party
      Saturday, May 18th – 2 pm to 5 pm
      Liz Christy Bowery Houston Community Garden
      Bowery & Houston Streets
       

      Wear your funkiest, most colorful, most historic hat. Win a prize – judging at 3:30 pm.

      Refreshments will be served.

      Free, but please RSVP: 40years@nycgreen.org or 646-405-4821.

      Raindate – May 19th

    • About Green Guerillas

    Our History

    In the early 1970’s Green Guerillas began rallying people to use community gardening as a tool to reclaim urban land and bring people together to solve problems that plagued their neighborhoods. We are the oldest community garden organization in New York City. Read More

    Our Approach

    More than 600 community gardens serve as testament to the skill, creativity, and determination of New York City’s community gardeners. We support the efforts of these remarkable grassroots leaders and help create the next generation of community gardeners. Read More

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