Summer at Elmora 12 Eagles Garden
We are super excited about everything our garden is giving back to us and the surprise volunteer seeds that are sprouting.
From eggplants, peaches, tomatoes, melons, zucchinis, potatoes, and pumpkins…
We are thrilled!!! We also have new recycled fence painted by students.
Elizabethport Community Center Garden – July 2026
During the month of July, our Community Garden continued to grow and thrive thanks to the consistent involvement and dedication of community members. We are excited to report that the garden has already produced its first harvests, and our new apple tree has begun producing fruit—a wonderful sign of the progress and care invested in the garden.
The garden has experienced abundant growth throughout the month, providing community members with opportunities to participate in hands-on gardening, learn about growing fresh produce, and contribute to the maintenance of a shared community space.
A particularly important part of the garden’s success has been the continued involvement of our senior participants and residents from the nearby senior housing community. Their regular participation in watering, planting, maintaining, and caring for the garden has helped create a strong sense of ownership and connection to the space.
Beyond growing fruits and vegetables, the Community Garden continues to serve as a space that promotes community engagement, intergenerational connection, physical activity, and access to fresh produce.
We are grateful to all of the community members who dedicate their time and effort to caring for the garden and look forward to continuing to build on this progress throughout the remainder of the growing season.
Summer Garden Update: Growing, Learning, and Caring Together
Our school garden has been thriving all summer thanks to the dedication of our Summer Program preschool students and teachers, who have been taking turns watering, weeding, and caring for the plants during the hot summer months.
The children have enjoyed observing the garden’s growth and learning the importance of nurturing living things. With guidance from our Eco-School members, students have also been learning proper garden care techniques, including trimming lower leaves to improve air circulation and help prevent plant diseases. We are so proud of their hard work and commitment to keeping our garden healthy and growing!
Apple Tree
Our students had a fantastic time in science group today exploring how apple trees grow. After learning all about them, they put their creativity to work and crafted their very own apple trees! To wrap up the lesson, the class took a trip outside to visit the actual apple tree we planted together this past spring.
It’s so exciting watching our tree grow! 🍏
August 2026
Images of pumpkins, tomatoes, fig tree growth, etc.
🍆🫑 We planted tomatoes, cucumbers, string beans, eggplant, basil, zucchini, peppers, and other things at our School No. 1 garden. We are pleased to share some pictures that show how our garden is growing.
Summer Growth
As the children are away on their summer break, our plants continue to grow.
Strawberries
Sweet news from the garden: We have strawberries🍓!
Our students have loved tracking the whole journey of the strawberry plant. From green, unripe buds to bright, juicy berries. Hands-on learning never tasted so good!
Seedlings provided by Groundwork Elizabeth are growing nicely!
ADA-compliant raised garden bed filled with blooming plants at Hanson Park.
Progress Pictures from June and July
Images of growth: pumpkins, tomatoes, strawberries, etc.
