Queens’ Plant Workshop Grows in Long Island City

Long Island City greened last night with Queens’ Plant Workshop, rooting NYC’s spring. Gardener Jay Patel potted herbs as 40 learned, a $15 class off Vernon. It’s borough leaves—pure LIC vibe, soil fresh. A kid planted mint; a pro trimmed sage. ‘Queens grows—this is it,’ Patel says, watering trays. The room turned nursery.

The shop’s new—March 20’s debut, it doubled since RSVPs, packing tables by 6 p.m. Patel’s an Astoria grower; last night’s crowd hit max—pots clinked. A latecomer nabbed a tray; dirt flew—NYC grit glowed. Plants went home—green ruled. #LICPlants trended; Brooklyn wants a leaf.

Some griped—’Too muddy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging soil. Space pinched—latecomers stood; growth held. A pot cracked—swept quick; work rolled. Staten’s eyeing a rival, but LIC owns it—roots rule. The center’s never sprouted so bold.

Patel’s teasing a market tie-in, maybe outdoors if spring bites. ‘NYC’s green—this plants it,’ he says, packing tools. The shop’s a Queens win—grit meets growth. It’s a plant fix; join the next. Bring a pot—herbs call.