The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to present the Plant a Seed educational and environmental grant programs, Union County Kids Dig in! School Garden Grant and Union County Means Green Community Garden Grant.
Both programs provide residents with more opportunities for engaging in community service and creating a healthier, cleaner and greener Union County. Union County Kids Dig In grants are available to K-12 schools. Union County Means Green grants are available to community gardens in a wide variety of locations.
A total of 94 school and community gardens received grants in 2023. As of 2023, we currently have a school garden in all 21 municipalities.
The nonprofit organization Groundwork Elizabeth partners with Union County to administer the Plant a Seed grant programs.
Latest Blog Entries
- Sherman Elementary SchoolRoselle Park Corn Salsa, Snap Peas, Chives, & Potatoes We made corn salsa using cilantro from our hydroponics garden. Our…
- Morris-Union Jointure CommissionNew Providence Tending to the Garden As the warm weather finally arrived, our students eagerly stepped outside to breathe new…
- School No. 4Linden Our Food Forest Grows… Students of the 5th Grade Environmental Club were thrilled to see leaves return to our…
- School No. 4Linden A Classroom of Trees Last year, a cherry tree was located on our school grounds! Students recently received a…
- School No. 4Linden Strawberry Fields The School No. 4 Environmental Club was thrilled to see our strawberry field return after a cold…
- School No. 4Linden Getting Garlicky! Back in October 2025, students learned how to plant multiple garlic plants from a single bulb, by…
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