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The Bronx, proudly known as “The Greenest Borough in NYC,” is home to more community gardens and parks than any other borough. Invest in your community and wellness by joining EXHALE NYC for its first official community garden meetup: Garden Beautification Day at Padre Plaza!
This free event kicks off on Saturday, April 19th at 11AM and runs until the work is done! Volunteers of all ages (12+ with a legal guardian) are invited to help paint freshly built garden furniture, prep garden beds, and begin the first-ever EXHALE Sensory Garden.
The EXHALE Sensory Garden will be a healing, interactive green space filled with herbs and plants designed to stimulate the senses—smell, touch, and even taste on special harvest days. It’s a space meant to inspire peace, connection, and a deeper relationship with nature.
MAY + JUNE BI-WEEKLY GARDEN MEETUPS
Future meetups will include:
- EXHALE NYC Flowers-N-Poetry Sesh – a chill, canna-friendly, community gathering to express, connect, and share. All performance mediums are welcome.
- Garden Enrichment Workshops: 1 Hour Gardening Basics w/ HeavenlyHerbs Workshops founder Rachele Sanchez.
- Music Playlist specially curated for a day in the garden
Garden Enrichment Series Schedule:
Week 1 – How to Prepare Your Soil or Lot
Week 2 – Deciding What to Plant / Starting Seeds / Transferring Seedlings
Week 3 – Keeping Plants Healthy & Composting Basics
Week 4 – Canna-Curious: How to Grow at Home (Pay-As-You-Wish)
Why Garden?
Gardening is more than a hobby—it’s a powerful tool for mental health and community well-being. Studies show that digging in the dirt can reduce stress, ease anxiety, and even boost mood. Community gardens are safe spaces to unplug, reconnect, and be part of something meaningful. So grab your gloves, bring your good vibes, and come grow something beautiful with us.
What to Bring:
- Work Gloves (Avoid splinters, dirty nails, etc.)
- Refillable Water Bottle
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Sunblock
- Emergency Medication
- Personal Snack
How to Get There:
- Take the 6 train
- Get off at Brook Ave.
- Walk 5 minutes to Padre Plaza
Presented by EXHALE NYC and HeavenlyHerbsWorkshops
Media Inquiries: Fame Neal
Email: exhalesocialevents@gmail.com
Instagram: @exhale_nyc
Website: exhalesocial.com
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