Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for short hands-on gardening lessons!
2026 Out in the Garden: 30-Minute Gardening Lessons @ Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden
for free quick hands-on gardening lesson.
Sessions will take place in the garden which is located around the back of the Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC). If there is inclement weather, sessions will take place inside the NAUC. Please enter through the back entrance. The class will be held in the room found on your right immediately upon entering the building.
This is a free program!
If you have nay questions, please email Lisa Rittweger at lisar@newburgharmory.org or call her at (845) 978-8845.
The same program is also being held on different days at two other locations. More information coming soon!
- Common Ground Community Garden in Greenwood Lake
- Town of Monroe Community Garden
Out in the Garden Schedule
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Date |
Gardening Lesson |
Description |
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Tuesday, April 14 @ 6:00 pm
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Planning your Vegetable Garden |
There are so many different kinds of vegetables to grow! Come learn the basics of planning your vegetable garden so that your plants are in a place where they can thrive. |
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Tuesday, May 12 @ 6:00 pm
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Direct Seeding and Transplanting
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Now that the ground has warmed, it is time to get all of your plants in the ground. Join us in the garden to learn proper seeding and transplanting techniques. |
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Tuesday, June 9 @ 6:00 pm
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Garden Maintenance
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Watering and weeding seem to be everlasting jobs. Learn tricks reduce the time you spend watering and weeding your garden.
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Tuesday, July 14 @ 6:00 pm
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Pest Management
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Do you ever wonder if an insect is a friend or foe? Come learn about garden insects as well as common vegetable diseases.
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Tuesday, August 11 @ 6:00 pm
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Harvesting & Cooking
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Late summer abounds with delicious produce. Learn the proper way to harvest, store, and prepare your bounty.
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Tuesday, September 8 @ 6:00 pm
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Fall Gardening |
Come learn what crops thrive in the cool fall weather as well as what plants can be planted in fall for spring and summer harvest next year. Learn what you can leave in the garden and what should be removed as well as techniques to protect your soil during the coming winter. |
Contact
Lisa Rittweger
Garden Director & Educator @ The Newburgh Armory Unity Center
lisar@newburgharmory.org
(845) 978-8845
Location
Newburgh Armory Unity Center
321 S Willam Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
Last updated April 1, 2026