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BRONX GREEN-UP
Pre-registration recommended. To reserve your place or for more information, please contact Bronx Green-Up at 718.817.8026 or bronxgreenup@nybg.org. Be aware that space is limited for some events; priority will be given to members of Bronx Green-Up gardens and NYC Compost Project sites in the Bronx.

Bronx Green-Up and the NYC Compost Project Annual Awards Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate another successful year of community gardening in the Bronx and recognize volunteers who have completed Certificate Programs in organic gardening, pruning, and composting. Space is limited; R.S.V.P. required by Thursday, November 28. To reserve a space, e-mailbronxgreenup@nybg.org or call 718.817.8026.
Wednesday, December 4 • 6–7:30 p.m. • The New York Botanical Garden • Ross Hall

Community Workday
Join us for a volunteer workday of winter mulching at this community garden.
Saturday, December 7 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • Botanical Square Community Garden • Botanical Square South and East 201st Street, next to the Metro-North train tracks

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop with GreenThumb/NYC Parks
Learn how to create your own natural holiday wreath for indoors or outdoors. Wreath making can be a great community garden activity or garden fundraising event! All supplies will be provided along with natural pine cones and ribbon to decorate your own handmade, festive wreath. Bring your favorite decorations to add as well. Registration is required. Please e-mail skatz@nybg.org or call 718.817.8026.
Wednesday, December 11 • 5–7 p.m. • The New York Botanical Garden • Harding Lab Room 110 (enter via the Mosholu Gate, across the street from Metro-North’s Botanical Garden Station)

Grow More Vegetables Certificate Series 2014
The Grow More Vegetables Certificate Series is an edible gardening course designed to equip community gardeners, teachers, and city residents with organic techniques for growing vegetables safely and effectively, particularly in an urban setting. The program consists of six classroom sessions and additional hands-on gardening instruction in the field. Each student will have the opportunity to design his or her own urban vegetable gardening project as a final component of the course. The projects are open-ended with two main goals: to grow more food and to pass on what will have been learned to an identified group in your community. To request an application, please e-mail bronxgreenup@nybg.org or call 718.817.8026.
Six Wednesdays, March 5–April 9 • 6–8 p.m. • The New York Botanical Garden • Watson Education Building

NYC COMPOST PROJECT
Pre-registration recommended. To reserve your place or for more information, please contact the NYC Compost Project in the Bronx at 718.817.8543 or compost@nybg.org. Be aware that space is limited for some events; priority will be given to members of Bronx Green-Up gardens and NYC Compost Project sites in the Bronx.

Bring Your Fall Leaves to a Community Compost Site
New York City residents are invited to bring bagged leaves to select Bronx community composting sites where the leaves will be turned into compost. Tools and training will be provided so residents who drop off leaves can mix their materials into the bins at these sites. Bags with branches, other yard waste, or street sweepings will not be accepted. Space is limited and other restrictions may apply. Pre-registration required. To find a site near you and to register, contact the NYC Compost Project at 718.817.8543 orcompost@nybg.org and tell us how many bags of leaves you have.

NYC Compost Project Information Table: Bronx Green-Up and the NYC Compost Project Award Ceremony
Stop by the NYC Compost Project info table for free tip sheets, pamphlets, and workshop schedules designed to help gardeners increase their composting know-how. Experts will be on hand to answer composting questions. R.S.V.P. required; e-mail compost@nybg.org or call 718.817.8543.
Wednesday, December 4 • 4:30–8 p.m. • The New York Botanical Garden • Ross Hall

MulchFest: Chip In! Mulch Your Tree! Help NYC Grow!
Bring your holiday tree to a designated park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city. Remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site. You are encouraged to bring sturdy bags to carry home free mulch provided at specific sites across the five boroughs. For more information, visit NYC’s 2014 Christmas Tree Recycling Web site.
Saturday and Sunday, January 11 and 12 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. • Locations throughout New York City

Bronx Master Composter Certificate Program, applications due February 20
This comprehensive train-the-trainer course is designed to promote the practice of composting in homes, schools, and community gardens in the Bronx. The program is held at The New York Botanical Garden in the spring and consists of seven Tuesday evening classes, two Saturday field trips, and 30 hours of Bronx-based volunteer outreach service in compost education and promotion. Course material fee is $40; limited scholarships are available. For an application and course details, visit the NYC Master Composter Certificate Course Web page, e-mail compost@nybg.org, or call 718.817.8543.