Events

Free!

Fourth Fridays from 6-7:30pm,

June-October (6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 9/26, 10/24)

Rondout Community Garden

112 Murray Street (in front of Rondout Gardens housing, on Kingston Greenline trail, at Murray st x Rondout Gardens bus stop)

Part intuitive plant connection, part herbal wisdom share— this monthly gathering is an opportunity to learn about medicinal herbs, from the plants themselves as well as from a local herbalist. This time also serves as an introduction to the Rondout Community Garden— a place you can return to, grow in, and harvest from on your own time as part of our collective herbal commons.

Contact Jordann, the facilitator, with any questions or curiosities at rondout.herbs@proton.me

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources.

Please join us for a Grow Well meeting! This meeting will be at Urban Greens, the new garden on Elmendorf St. Here is a link to the location in Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Um732Q7rDUFenyYDA

We’ll discuss community garden news, and garden stewards will be on hand for “Ask a Gardener” Q & A. These meetings are great places to share ideas and offer support. Join us! Contact us for more details. eflynn@kingston-ny.gov

Join the City of Kingston’s Urban Forester for a guided tour of the new tree plantings at Post Office Park! With 50 trees throughout the site, attendees will be able to learn information about tree species, historical contexts, as well as what benefits the trees provide to birds, pollinators, and other fauna. The tour will take 1.5 hours and conclude with an optional 30-minute “Weeding Blitz” to remove small weeds around the tree planting beds in order to help the trees with their growing needs. Gardening gloves will be available for up to 20 people. Attendees are recommended to bring water, sun protection or rain protection, and questions about trees! Those who would like to help with weeding may also bring their own gardening gloves to help prevent the group from running out of community gloves. Tree tour will continue in the event of light rain and will be postponed to a future date if there are heavy showers.

Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, for the Grow Well garden tour. The tour will visit six of the City of Kingston’s community gardens. Learn about the gardens and meet the garden stewards. Share the love of gardening and meet new neighbors. 

The tour will be via bicycle, but it’s not a requirement to participate. The first 5 gardens are close enough to walk. Or meet us at your favorite garden at the time below. Contact us if you would like to borrow a bicycle or need a helmet. The route is 4 miles total and will be at a slow pace. Here is a map of the route. There will be a pickup truck at the last garden for anyone who may need a ride back to the start. New this year: Spanish interpretation will be available thanks to the Hudson Valley Farm Hub! 

This tour has six scheduled stops; join us at any location or the full ride. 

• 9am – GARDEN #1: Start at George Washington Elementary School Garden, 67 Wall St. (meet at Washington Ave parking lot)
• 9:30 – 9:40am Bike to South Pine Street City Farm
• 9:40 – 10am GARDEN #2: Visit South Pine Street City Farm, 27 South Pine Street
• 10 – 10:10am Bike to Harambee Community Heritage Garden
• 10:10 – 10:30am GARDEN #3: Visit Harambee Community Heritage Garden, 157 Pine Street
• 10:30 – 10:40am Bike to the DJ Mason Memorial Playground
• 10:40 – 11:00am GARDEN #4: Visit garden beds at the DJ Mason Memorial Playground, 49 Van Buren Street
• 11:00 – 11:10am Bike to Urban Greens 
• 11:10 – 11:30am GARDEN #5: Visit Urban Greens on Elmendorf at 22 Elmendorf Street
• 11:30 – 11:45pm Bike to Rondout Community Garden, 102 Murray Street
• 11:45 – noon GARDEN #6: Visit Rondout Garden and stay for a picnic lunch!

Please wear comfortable clothes, bring water, sunblock, snacks, and anything else to be comfortable. Bring food and stay for a picnic lunch at the end of the tour.

The event is rain or shine. If needed, cancellation will be decided on Friday, September 12th at noon and posted here. 

For more information or to request a bicycle or helmet, please contact Emily Flynn of the City of Kingston Health and Wellness Department at (845) 334 – 3909.

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources.

Instead of our usual Grow Well meeting, we are going to the Kingston YMCA Farm Project’s annual birthday party celebration! It’s a wonderful community party with free food and opportunities to learn about the Farm. Hope to see you then!

Here is a link to the location in Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cZbAmEz9ND6YZTo4A

Free!

Fourth Fridays from 6-7:30pm,

June-October (6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 9/26, 10/24)

Rondout Community Garden

112 Murray Street (in front of Rondout Gardens housing, on Kingston Greenline trail, at Murray st x Rondout Gardens bus stop)

Part intuitive plant connection, part herbal wisdom share— this monthly gathering is an opportunity to learn about medicinal herbs, from the plants themselves as well as from a local herbalist. This time also serves as an introduction to the Rondout Community Garden— a place you can return to, grow in, and harvest from on your own time as part of our collective herbal commons.

Contact Jordann, the facilitator, with any questions or curiosities at rondout.herbs@proton.me

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources. We meet most first Tuesdays at 10am, and third Mondays at 6pm.

We’ll discuss community garden news, and garden stewards will be on hand for “Ask a Gardener” Q & A. These meetings are great places to share ideas and offer support. Join us! Contact us for the Zoom link. eflynn@kingston-ny.gov

The Age Well Focus Team supports policy, systems and environmental changes in Kingston that improve senior citizens’ access to opportunities for active and healthy aging. Age Well meets the third Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm – 3:00pm, every two months.  Please RSVP, contact Emily Flynn at eflynn@kingston-ny.gov or call 845-334-3909.

We invite colleagues, friends, neighbors, and family members to join us!

Free!

Fourth Fridays from 6-7:30pm,

June-October (6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 9/26, 10/24)

Rondout Community Garden

112 Murray Street (in front of Rondout Gardens housing, on Kingston Greenline trail, at Murray st x Rondout Gardens bus stop)

Part intuitive plant connection, part herbal wisdom share— this monthly gathering is an opportunity to learn about medicinal herbs, from the plants themselves as well as from a local herbalist. This time also serves as an introduction to the Rondout Community Garden— a place you can return to, grow in, and harvest from on your own time as part of our collective herbal commons.

Contact Jordann, the facilitator, with any questions or curiosities at rondout.herbs@proton.me

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources. We meet most first Tuesdays at 10am, and third Mondays at 6pm.

We’ll discuss community garden news, and garden stewards will be on hand for “Ask a Gardener” Q & A. These meetings are great places to share ideas and offer support. Join us! Contact us for the Zoom link. eflynn@kingston-ny.gov

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources. We meet most first Tuesdays at 10am, and third Mondays at 6pm.

We’ll discuss community garden news, and garden stewards will be on hand for “Ask a Gardener” Q & A. These meetings are great places to share ideas and offer support. Join us! Contact us for the Zoom link. eflynn@kingston-ny.gov

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources. We meet most first Tuesdays at 10am, and third Mondays at 6pm.

We’ll discuss community garden news, and garden stewards will be on hand for “Ask a Gardener” Q & A. These meetings are great places to share ideas and offer support. Join us! Contact us for the Zoom link. eflynn@kingston-ny.gov

Grow Well Kingston is a collective of organizations and individuals that support Kingston residents to grow plants and raise animals for food, medicine, natural habitat, and beauty, by supporting projects that provide knowledge, growing spaces, and resources. We meet most first Tuesdays at 10am, and third Mondays at 6pm.

We’ll discuss community garden news, and garden stewards will be on hand for “Ask a Gardener” Q & A. These meetings are great places to share ideas and offer support. Join us! Contact us for the Zoom link. eflynn@kingston-ny.gov

The Age Well Focus Team supports policy, systems and environmental changes in Kingston that improve senior citizens’ access to opportunities for active and healthy aging. Age Well meets the third Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm – 3:00pm, every two months.  Please RSVP, contact Emily Flynn at eflynn@kingston-ny.gov or call 845-334-3909.

We invite colleagues, friends, neighbors, and family members to join us!