Thanks to NSERC’s Science Odyssey program, we are offering a one-day Horticulture Fair – exploring post-secondary education and jobs in...

Reflecting on yield, by Chimu Titi, Urban Roots Youth Program Leader Gardeners think a lot about yield, what is it?  Quantity?  The...

In June, our co-op students Prushodhj Niranjan and Pantha Azmee finished up at GTGK. They were superstars! And we will miss them....

It’s an exciting time for school gardens – please join us physically and metaphysically in our celebrations of a new season of growth and...

On Aug. 18, seven participants in the Urban Agriculture Summit, hailing from as far away as Oregon, attended a Green Thumbs Growing Kids...

Students building an earth block garden bed Want to know how to build a garden bed with children on a school ground? Come join our Urban...

Job Posting – Urban Gardening Program Leader, Urban Roots Youth Program Part-time contract, March 19 to June 29: 20 hours/week; July...

Do you feel that? It’s the cool fall breeze rustling your hair. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of children’s voices gleefully picking...

It’s important to remember the value of trees in our food-producing landscapes. I remember when Ecoschools first started, feeling like...

On January 27, I went out to Ajax to present on a panel discussing engagement with newcomer youth. The Council of Agencies Serving South...

Parliament St. News, a new local paper, featured our Urban Roots Youth program in their February edition. The program continues to gather...

Our favourite Lara has made this fabulous Illustrated Guide to Growing Food On Your Balcony. A super resource for those of us that do not...

Remember the tray of pea sprouts (Or should I perhaps write pea shoots) the Urban Roots Youth planted almost three weeks ago? No? Here...

We started our first session of the Urban Roots Youth Program at Rosedale Heights Greenhouse last week with much success. In partnership...

Want to learn about food production? Green Thumbs Growing Kids is pleased to announce that we are soon starting a new program for youth....

Seed saving at Winchester P.S. during garden club Greetings y’all! Ah yes, the first notable snowfall in Toronto befall the city last...

Xuan-Yen, here. We had a whirlwind of a weekend, jam packed with presenting, workshops, networking and enjoying the company of fellow...

The lovely Candice Nsongo, Community Health Worker at the Centre Francophone de Toronto(CFT), was featured in an article in L’Express,...

I am sad to say that this is our last week with the youth at Green Thumbs. It feels like we just started and are getting into the groove...