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Vegetable Gardening Workshop, Community Garden
Beginners Vegetable Garden Workshop & Big Planting Day Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10 AM Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Led by Master Gardener Kathy Gaffney, Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau Growing your own food is easier than you think! Join us in our Garden to learn how to plan your space and plant for success this year. Once you’ve mastered the basics, stick around to help us plant our seasonal crops and see how it’s done firsthand. Advance registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information. If you are unable to attend, please contact us at 516-922-1028 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org, as this will help us register those on the waiting list. Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates.
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From Clove to Kitchen: Garlic Growing Workshop
From Clove to Kitchen: Garlic Growing Workshop Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 10am Roosevelt Community Garden 59 E. Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575 Led by Master Gardener Kathy Gaffney and Audrey Thomas There’s nothing quite like the punchy, fresh taste of home-grown bulbs. If you love garlic, join your neighbors at the Roosevelt Community Garden to learn the essentials of garlic cultivation. Master Gardener’s will guide you through the entire journey—from burying that first clove to hanging beautiful braids in your pantry—so you can finally move from “store-bought” to “garden-grown. What We’ll Cover: A look at the different types of garlic you’ll find for sale (Hardneck vs. Softneck) and which grows best here. When to plant to ensure a massive summer harvest. Step-by-step planting techniques for perfect depth, spacing and soil prep. Don’t forget the Garlic Scapes! Learn how to harvest and cook these curly, gourmet delicacies while your bulbs are still underground. How to tell exactly when to harvest, plus the best ways to cure and store your garlic so it lasts all winter. Free to all, but advance registration required. Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates. For more information about this event, please contact Andrea Millwood at andrea@northshorelandalliance.org.
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Wine Auction & Dinner, Mill Neck Manor
SAVE THE DATE! North Shore Land Alliance Annual Wine Auction & Dinner Saturday, October 3, 2026 Historic Mill Neck Manor Mill Neck, NY Join us at the historic 86-acre Mill Neck Manor, set against the stunning backdrop of the Long Island Sound. Enjoy a night of exceptional wines, fine dining, and live and silent auctions to support the Land Alliance conservation efforts. More details to follow! To learn more, please contact Jenny Einhorn at jenny@northshorelandalliance.org or 516-922-1028.
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Potting Up at Wawapek Greenhouse III
Potting Up at Wawapek Greenhouse III Friday, April 24, 2026, 2 pm Greenhouse, Wawapek Preserve 3 Mowbray Lane, Cold Spring Harbor Led by Darcy McDowell, Associate Director of Stewardship and Greenhouse Manager Help us transplant seedlings grown from seed gathered at our preserves to be used in our gardens and preserves this year. Additional Volunteer Work Dates and Times: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:30 am Advance registration required! Space is limited This event is free, but advanced registration is required! After you have registered, but before the event, we will email you to confirm your attendance and provide more detailed information. If you are unable to attend, please contact us, as this will help us register those on the waiting list. Event Changes and Cancellations Events are subject to change so please check our website for updates. Contact the North Shore Land Alliance at info@northshorelandalliance.org or 516-922-1028.
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