Karen Guzman

Urban Gardens Specialist

cell 929-468-5179
email Karen

Areas of Interest
community gardens, IPM, native plants, sustainable growing methods

A native New Yorker, Karen attended CUNY Hunter College, studying in Environmental Science, and received her Horticulture certificate from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. For the 6 years prior to joining the CCE Harvest NY team, Karen worked all over NYC on urban farms, most recently as the Farm Manager at the Queens Botanical Garden. She also worked with a few other notable organizations such as Brooklyn Grange, the Queens County Farm Museum, and GrowNYC.

In her new role as an Urban Garden Specialist, Karen will be supporting gardens in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens, providing technical assistance and educational resources aimed at increasing community building, nutrition awareness, and sustainable growing methods. 

Pruning & Fruit Tree Health 101 (Flushing, NY)

January 25, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Flushing, NY

Join us at Ridgewood Community Garden for a free, hands-on workshop with CCE Harvest NY Urban Garden Specialist Karen Guzman. Participants will learn about basic tree maintenance and pruning techniques. Proper winter care helps trees conserve energy, prevent damage from cold weather, and prepare for growth in the spring. 

Whole Farm Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Planning (CAMP) Series

January 27 - February 17, 2026
Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Please join Ulster County CCE and CCE Harvest New York for a free four-part webinar and workshop series focused on building climate resilience on your farm. We will cover climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, learn how to access locally relevant historical climate data, and begin a climate adaptation plan or disaster preparedness plan for your farm.

By the end of the series, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to identify vulnerabilities in their operations, determine which strategies best address the issue, and secure funding to support project implementation. 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM