Mulch Fest 2018: Turn Your Christmas Tree Into Wood Chips At Two Neighborhood Locations This Week-End

******UPDATE******
The Mulchfest at Cobble Hill Park  listed below has been cancelled due to the cold.

So, by now, you have probably dismantled your Christmas tree and are ready to lug it out of your home. Why not begin 2018 by being more green and by bringing your tree to one of two neighborhood locations to have it chipped during Mulch Fest 2018,
From the organizers:
Join NYC Parks, the New York City Department of Sanitation , and GreeNYC to recycle your Christmas trees into wood chips. These wood chips are used to nourish trees and plants on streets and gardens citywide. Or, take home your very own bag of mulch to use in your backyard or to make a winter bed for a street tree. More than 26,000 trees were recycled last year. Help us top this number!

If you live in South Brooklyn, here are two convenient locations:

Mulch Fest 2018

at The Amazing Garden

Corner of Carroll and Columbia

Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7

Noon to 5 pm

Bring your trees to our garden between noon and 5 those days, and drop them off, then we’ll make sure they get recycled/turned into Mulch.

 ******UPDATE******
The Mulchfest at Cobble Hill Park  listed below has been cancelled due to the cold.

Cobble Hill Park 

at Clinton and Verandah Place 

Saturday, January 6

9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Drop off your Holiday trees at the location below. Wreaths and garlands
cannot be accepted. Please remove lights and decorations. No artificial trees!

The event is organized by the Cobble Hill Tree Fund, Cobble Hill Association, and BoyScoutTroops 213 and 815.

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Jazz Brunch At The Amazing Garden On Columbia Street This Sunday

photo credit: The Amazing Garden

The The Amazing Garden on the Columbia Waterfront is hosting a great jazz brunch fundraiser this Sunday.  The event starts at 10 am.  entry is $10 for individuals, $20 for families. All proceeds will support this extraordinary community garden.

The Amazing Garden's Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

Sunday June 26th

Time: 10am - 1pm 

Location: Corner of Columbia Street & Carroll Street 

What attendees get: Great live Jazz music from Raquel Rivera Band, food served (quiches, pastries, coffee, beverages, and more)

Sponsors: Shelsky's, Egg, Union Market, Ninth Street Espresso

Stay in touch with The Amazing Garden on Facebook here.


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'The Amazing Garden' On Columbia Street Gearing Up For Its 5th Annual Best Grilled Sandwich Competition Fundraiser

 photos courtesy of Amazing Garden

Here is a neighborhood event that will help you celebrate the arrival of fall. The Amazing Garden, a green oasis on Columbia Street that has been lovingly tended by the community since the 1990's, is hosting its fifth 'Annual Grilled Sandwich Competition' on Sunday, September 20th at 3 PM.

Taste grilled sandwiches from this year's competitors: Egg, Strong Place and Jalopy Tavern and cast your vote for your favorite.

This is a fundraiser for The Amazing Garden and all proceeds will go towards supporting it.

Here is more information on the event:
Please come to the Amazing Garden on Sunday, September 20th for our fifth annual grilled sandwich competition.

How it works: three chefs compete for the title of best grilled sandwich (meat) and best grilled sandwich (vegetarian).

This year's competitors: Egg, Strong Place, and Jalopy Tavern.

As sandwiches come off the grill, ticketholders get to sample them and vote on which was tastiest.

Entry: $15 (kids are free). It's a fundraiser, and all revenues will be used for maintenance and repairs of one of the most popular community gardens in our part of Brooklyn.

Benefits: continuous delicious food, live music, NY1's Roger Clark, friendly faces

Time: 3 pm, Sunday September 20th
Location: The Amazing Garden, at the corner of Carroll St. and Columbia St. in Brooklyn.

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'Amazing Garden' On Columbia Street To Host Its 4th Annual Competition For Best Grilled Sandwich In Brooklyn

Photo Credit: Amazing Garden

The Amazing Garden, a green oasis on Columbia Street that has been tended by the community since the 1990's, is hosting its fourth 'Annual Grilled Sandwich Competition' on Saturday, September 20th at 3 PM.

Taste grilled sandwiches from this year's competitors: Henry Public, Vekslers and Bar Bruno and cast your vote for your favorite. Amy Eddings of WNYC will be one of the judges.

Below is more information:
Please come to the Amazing Garden on Saturday, September 20th for our fourth annual grilled sandwich competition.

How it works: three chefs compete for the title of best grilled sandwich (meat) and best grilled sandwich (vegetarian). 

This year's competitors: Henry Public, Vekslers, and Bar Bruno.

As sandwiches come off the grill, ticketholders get to sample them and vote on which was tastiest.
Entry: $15 (kids are free). It's a fundraiser, and all revenues will be used for maintenance and repairs of one of the most popular community gardens in our part of Brooklyn.

Benefits: continuous delicious food, live music, WNYC's Amy Eddings, friendly faces

Location: The Amazing Garden, at the corner of Carroll St. and Columbia St. in Brooklyn.

Follow The Amazing Garden on Facebook here.



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'Amazing Garden' On Columbia Street To Host 3rd Annual Competition For Best Grilled Sandwich In Brooklyn

photo credit: The Amazing Garden

The Amazing Garden, a green oasis that has been tended by the community since the 1990's, is hosting its Third Annual Grilled Sandwich competition on Saturday, September 7th.

Taste six grilled sandwiches from the chefs of Nightingale 9, Dassara, and Iris Café, and vote for your favorite. Drinks will be provided by Farmacy and there will be live music.

Below is more information:
How it works: three chefs compete for the title of best grilled sandwich (meat) and best grilled sandwich (vegetarian).
This year's competitors: Lauren Rauh (Iris Cafe), Josh Kaplan (Dassara), and Morgan Jarrett (Nightingale 9).
As sandwiches come off the grill, ticketholders get to sample them and vote on which was tastiest.

Entry: $15. It's a fundraiser, and all revenues will be used for maintenance and repairs of one of the most popular community gardens in our part of Brooklyn.
Benefits: continuous delicious food, live music, and beverages courtesy of Brooklyn Farmacy.
Time: 3 pm, Saturday September 7th

Location: The Amazing Garden, at the corner of Carroll St. & Columbia St. in Brooklyn.

Follow The Amazing Garden on Facebook here.

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