Farm Community Volunteer Day

Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends a......More

Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects. Depending on the season and need, garden activities might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting, garden bed maintenance, pruning, harvesting, and more. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. Takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday April through September 9:30am to 12pm.  Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite at the link below. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please email [email protected]. REGISTER HERE

Queens Botanical Garden, 4350 Main Street, Flushing, NY, 11355

Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Days

Join the QBG Compost Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide glov......More

Join the QBG Compost Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. Takes place on every 4th Wednesday of the month, 9am to 12:30pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large student, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please email [email protected]. REGISTER HERE

Queens Botanical Garden, 4350 Main Street, Flushing, NY, 11355

Memorial Day - Garden is Open

Queens Botanical Garden is open on Memorial Day.

Farm Community Volunteer Day

Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends a......More

Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG’s Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects. Depending on the season and need, garden activities might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting, garden bed maintenance, pruning, harvesting, and more. Volunteers learn how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops! This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. Takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday April through September 9:30am to 12pm.  Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite at the link below. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please email [email protected]. REGISTER HERE

Queens Botanical Garden, 4350 Main Street, Flushing, NY, 11355