How to Green Your Block - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
How to Green Your Block

How to Green Your Block

Community Greening Workshops

Thursday, April 24 & Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.
Preregistration Required

Jibreel Cooper, Kira Louzoun-Heisler, Nina Browne, and Greenest Block winners

Ever wondered what it takes to make your block greener? Recruit a few neighbors and head to BBG where our staff, joined by some winning Greenest Block in Brooklyn gardeners, will encourage you to see your block’s potential with fresh eyes. We’ll focus on common challenges, best practices for street tree care, and choosing the right plant for the right place. Tips for increasing participation on your block will also be discussed. Meet fellow streetscape gardeners and share stories of challenges and successes. Take home some plants to try!

ASL interpreter available upon request; contact [email protected] at least 2 weeks prior to the class date.

For more information about BBG’s Community Greening programs, visit bbg.org/community.

Sections

Section A

Begins Thursday, April 24

Instructor: Jibreel Cooper, Kira Louzoun-Heisler, Nina Browne, and Greenest Block winners

Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.

Register

Section B

Begins Thursday, May 29

Instructor: Jibreel Cooper, Kira Louzoun-Heisler, Nina Browne, and Greenest Block winners

Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 6–8 p.m.

Register
Name Instructor Start Date Class Dates Register
Section A Jibreel Cooper, Kira Louzoun-Heisler, Nina Browne, and Greenest Block winners Thursday, April 24 Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 6–8 p.m. Register
Section B Jibreel Cooper, Kira Louzoun-Heisler, Nina Browne, and Greenest Block winners Thursday, May 29 Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 6–8 p.m. Register

Support

The Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest is a project of Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, with leadership support from Brooklyn Community Foundation.

Logo: Brooklyn BoroughLogo: Dept of Cultural Affairs

Major Sponsor, Greenest Block in Brooklyn
Logo: National Grid