Resources

Green Guerillas provides tools, guides, and support to help gardeners grow safely, sustainably, and successfully. Explore the resources below to learn more about gardening practices, seed and tool access, safety, and community growing in New York City.

Resources for Community Gardeners

  • ConEdison Climate Resilience Toolkit

    We’re proud to present the ConEdison Climate Resilience Toolkit—a practical, community-focused guide to help gardeners, organizers, and neighbors adapt to a changing climate. Inside, you’ll find clear strategies and hands-on guidance to strengthen your garden through sustainable, resilient practices.

    Use the toolkit in whatever way works best for you—explore any section, adapt the ideas to your space, and put them into action in your community. It’s a resource designed to grow with you and support resilience every step of the way.

    Download Tooklit

  • Edible Stories: A Gardeners' Collection

    The Green Guerillas team is proud to present our very own cookbook. This book is a community-grown collection of recipes, stories, and knowledge that celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and the cultural traditions behind them. Inside, you’ll find more than just recipes: this book blends cooking instructions with nutrition tips and health benefits to inspire you to cook with purpose and connect with food in meaningful ways.

    We invite you to make the book your own — choose your path, use what you have, and adapt the recipes to fit your kitchen and community.

    View Cookbook

  • Seed & Tool Lending Library

    Providing NYC community gardens with tools and seeds they need. Our libraries are open to community gardeners ages 18 or older who are members of a New York City community garden. Our libraries operate from March through October each year.

    Seed Library FAQs| Tool Lending Library FAQs

  • Join us at an upcoming meeting.

    The Council of Gardeners is an inclusive, cross-borough group of community gardeners coming together to voice the needs of gardeners, to initiate collective action, to seek funding opportunities, to connect well-resourced gardens with under-resourced gardens, and to connect seasoned leaders with emerging leaders. Community gardeners and open space advocates are welcome.

    Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Find a community garden or vacant lot.