1998: More Gardens! was formed in response to short-sighted plans to develop over 700 verdant NYC community gardens alongside 40,000 vacant lots. We asked for their permanence in perpetuity and creating more gardens. We participated in outreach, legal action and colorful protests at City Hall, preserving all 113 gardens put on auction .

1999: We brought national attention to the other 500 endangered gardens, with a 9 month encampment in Esperanza Garden.

2001: More Gardens! created a 25,000-strong people’s referendum. This culminated in the successful settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Attorney General against the City, preserving 200 additional gardens.

2001-present: We have collaborated in fi ve major encampments with the endangered gardens of the South Bronx. More Gardens! participated in the formation of the South Bronx United Gardeners. Our efforts have helped preserve 9 Melrose endangered community gardens and we are staying the course for the last fi ve community gardens.

2005-present: Recognizing the need for youth to become actively involved in the community gardening movement, More Gardens! begins to work with teachers and students to create a school garden and gardening curriculum at CIS 303. We are very excited in getting ready for our 3rd Animal Adventures Summer Camp for youth at Courtlandt community garden.

2006-Present: Harlem United Gardeners (HUG) too are asking for environmental justice. More Gardens!, HUG, and their Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito are building a strong case for preserving these 20+ threatened valuable gems.

2007-Present: We are also working alongside NYC Community Garden Coalition (nyccgc.org) and Councilmember Helen Diane Foster to create legislation to protect, preserve, and make more gardens.