The City Gardens Club
of New York City

The mission of the Club shall be to preserve, enrich and increase the natural beauty of the New York City environment for the public benefit through education, horticulture, conservation, and other related undertakings.

Scholarships

Professional learning opportunities for NYC public school science teachers to enhance classroom learning.

Grants

Funding for worthy environmental and garden projects by nonprofit groups throughout NYC.

Environmental Forum

Annual educational forums on environmental issues.

Nature Kits

Collections of natural specimens and teaching materials for use in NYC public school classrooms.

Community Projects

To further CGC’s mission of greening and beautifying all five boroughs of New York City and educating youth about nature, the Community Projects Committee identifies major projects to receive funds and oversees the responsible use of those funds by grantees.


Latest News


Interesting Reads

Frances Peters, CGC Founder

For the remarkable story by Archivist Jean Ballard Terepka, click here.


We have made a splash in Morningside Park

To see our completed project, click here.


CGC honored for our 100 years of service to New York City

We have been honored with acknowledgements of our 100 years of service to New York City. click here