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Morris-Union Jointure Commission

First Harvest

We are thrilled to share the first harvest from our school garden, thanks to the support of the 2024 Union County Kids Dig In Grant Award! Our students have been hard at work nurturing these plants, and we’re proud to present a colorful assortment of homegrown vegetables.

The picture showcases a vibrant green bell pepper, a couple of tomatoes, and some uniquely shaped produce, all grown with care and dedication. This initiative not only provides fresh, healthy food but also offers invaluable hands-on learning experiences for our students. Thank you to everyone involved in making this garden a success!

JFK Community Center

JFK Friendship Church Garden

The garden is doing well, many pounds of produce have been donated. We are also sowing seeds for fall crops and clearing other area.

Emerson Community Elementary School

School Gardeners

Garden updates.

School No. 4

Linden

Update: Linden School No.4 has harvested their squash!

Not only did students do this themselves, they also used their crops to make in-class salads!

Friendship Baptist Church /JFK Community Garden in Rahway

The garden is doing great. We have donated many pounds of zucchini and cucumbers to the church to be given out to people in need.

Astroturf has been applied to the grass areas to keep maintenance down.

We recently sowed carrot and turnip seeds in one area and are preparing another area for more fall crops.

Joseph Battin School No. 4 Main

Garden at the End of the School Year and Summer School

Students at Joseph Battin #4 Main checked on the garden before the end of the School Year to make sure it was growing well, to water it and to do some weeding. Then, during Summer School, our custodians helped with the irrigation and students were able to see the vegetables growing. Students got to taste some tomatoes and cucumbers.

Franklin School

Westfield

Franklin School invited us for a tour of their garden!

One of the most interesting plants in this garden, which is not common, is none other than lamb’s ear.

Lamb’s ear is a native plant to Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. The soft, fuzzy leaves were an excellent addition to the children’s sensory garden.

Richmond Towers

Plainfield

Richmond Tower residents have once again surprised us with their amazing garden!

Plainfield Towers grows a variety of plants and vegetables, including but not limited to corn, tomatoes, squash and a very distinct crop; CALLALOO!

Callaloo is a plant used in popular dishes in many Caribbean countries and it was grown thanks to Jamaican gardener Bruce.

Thank you to everyone involved in maintaining this gorgeous garden.

Dr. MLK Jr. School No. 52 – Elizabeth

June Pictures

Planting with students in the garden.

Roselle Park Middle School

Summer Warmth

Our garden is in full swing!