Category Archives: Garden

Open House NY 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 by umbrellahouse

For a fifth year we’ll be opening the Umbrella House rooftop garden to the public as part of Open House NY. Sat 10/19 + Sun 10/20 from noon to 4:00pm. https://ohny.org/sites/umbrellahouserooftopgarden

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Open House NY 2017

Posted on October 14, 2017 by umbrellahouse

Rooftop garden at Umbrella once again part of Open House New York: this Sat + Sun 10/14 + 10/15 noon to 4:00pm. https://www.ohny.org/site-programs/weekend/sites/umbrella-house-rooftop-garden

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5th Annual MoRUS Film Fest

Posted on August 1, 2017 by stenglander

The 5th Annual MoRUS Film Fest begins Wednesday August 2 on the roof of Umbrella House: http://www.morusnyc.org/5th-annual-morus-film-fest/

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Open House NY 2016

Posted on October 15, 2016 by umbrellahouse

Rooftop garden at Umbrella invited again to take part in Open House New York: this Sat + Sun 10/15 + 10/16 noon to 4:00pm. http://www.ohny.org/site-programs/weekend/sites/umbrella-house-rooftop-garden

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Open House New York

Posted on October 15, 2015 by stenglander

The rooftop garden at Umbrella will be part of this year’s Open House New York. Saturday 10/17 + Sunday 10/18 : noon — 4:00pm www.ohny.org/site-programs/weekend/sites/umbrella-house-rooftop-garden

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Garden at Umbrella Part of LUNGS Fest

Posted on September 25, 2015 by stenglander

The Rooftop Garden at Umbrella House will be open to the public as part of this years LUNGS festival. Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27 Noon — 4:00pm 21 Avenue C LUNGS — Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens

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Garden Event Bumped to Sunday

Posted on July 18, 2015 by stenglander

Due to showers and thunderstorms forecast for Saturday afternoon, the Umbrella House Garden Open House has been rescheduled for SUNDAY JULY 19, from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Please RSVP to info@umbrellahouse.nyc

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Rooftop Garden Open House

Posted on July 17, 2015 by stenglander

We’re all really looking forward to Saturday’s Open House for Umbrella’s Rooftop Garden. We’re hopeful we’ll get some good press coverage of the event and the garden. We’re proud of what we’ve done here and want to spread the word … Continue reading →

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New roof pavers of recycled rubber tire

Posted on July 14, 2015 by stenglander

We wanted to build as large a planting bed as was practically possible. We also wanted to make sure there was room on the roof for trees and potted plants, and for sitting areas; space for house members and their … Continue reading →

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How does our garden grow?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by umbrellahouse

A look at the first several weeks of our first growing season: [show thumbnails]

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