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- EIN 13-0854930
- info@thehort.org
- (212) 757-0915
- 148 West 37th Street 13th Floor New York NY 10018 USA
- http://thehort.org/
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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Environment, Garden Clubs, Job Training
Mission: The mission of the Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) is to sustain the vital connection between people and plants. Our social service and public programs educate and inspire, growing a broad community that values horticulture for the many benefits it brings to our environment, our neighborhoods, and our lives.
Programs: Our Apple Seed and GreenTween education programs teach plant science and nutrition to public school children, keeping their young minds focused on active learning and providing them opportunities to engage with nature. Our GreenHouse program uses horticultural training and therapy to help Rikers Island inmates redirect their lives. Our GreenTeam program provides vocational training and transitional employment for GreenHouse graduates and other underemployed adults. Our Green City program creates gardens, landscapes, and green infrastructure in inner-city neighborhoods, libraries, school yards, supportive housing, and streetscapes. Our Public Programs offer workshops, author talks, films, and forums on floral and garden design, environmental sustainability, urban agriculture, community greening, and practical home gardening. Our 12,000-volume Barbara A. Margolis Library provides current and historic information on gardening, plants, landscape design and architecture, and great gardens. Our Gallery provides unique exhibitions that showcase horticulture, including the Annual International Juried Botanical Art Exhibition and the annual American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter Awards exhibition.