Spend a mindful hour inside The Meadow section of the garden, drawing, writing or creating, using suggested prompts on June 19, July 10 and August 21, 10am to 11am. Join in the Family Scavenger Hunt on July 24, 10am to 12noon, or take part in our July 31 Paint ‘n’ Smoothie afternoon, 4pm to 6pm.
Out With The Rats, In With The Butterflies
She Wanted to Revive a Park. First She Had to Take On the Rats.
Special thanks to Michael McDowell and his editors at The New York Times for the wonderful article (full page, A22!) last Saturday, March 14th, about the work we’ve been doing at Verdi Square, at 72nd and Broadway in Manhattan, every Saturday, for over a year, with NYBG Botanist and Chair, Horticulture Committee, Daniel Atha, leading the way. Heartfelt thanks to NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh, Manhattan Borough Commissioner William Castro, and Regional Manager Robert McLean for making all things Verdi Square possible! CLICK HERE TO READ
Now officially a 501c3!
We are thrilled to announce that the Friends of Verdi Square, Inc., received its IRS Determination Letter, informing us that we are now officially a 501c3 nonprofit organization which means that all donors can deduct their contributions to us under IRC Section 170.
Fall Ribbon-Cutting!
Please join us on Saturday, September 21, from 11am to 1pm, when we will celebrate the opening of The Woodland, The Meadow and The Rose Garden at Verdi Square.
November Kickoff Event!
Friends of Verdi Square will be hosting a Kickoff Event on Sunday, November 11, from 11am to 3pm! Please stay tuned for details! We’ll get together to plant a few bulbs, discuss plans for restoring the park, and more!
Friends of Verdi Square Launches!
Friends of Verdi Square has launched with the support of Partnerships for Parks and New York City Parks & Recreation. We invite all Upper West Side neighbors, friends, visitors, businesses, families, kids, and gardeners especially to become a Friend of Verdi Square!