Joseph Battin School #4

Elizabeth

Students at Battin Main get to planting!

On a sunny May afternoon, some of the 7th graders at Joseph Battin School #4 – Main, had a different type of learning experience. They got out of the classroom walls and into the school garden. It was time to plant the different types of seedlings that were picked up from Groundwork Elizabeth. From tomatoes and cucumbers to lettuce and basil, these students rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

This hands-on experience was more than just a gardening project. They learned about environmental stewardship, sustainability, and the science of plant life. This initiative was part of the 2025 Plant A Seed Program: Union County Kids Dig In! School Garden Grant Program. These students are excited to see what comes of their hard work.

Robert Gordon Elementary

Roselle Park

New Year, New Garden Beds!

Our kindergarten students helped to clean out our garden beds and plant our new plants that were generously donated to our school!

Washington Elementary School

Roselle

A Modest April

Hello, I’m brand new to gardening, but I saw an opportunity at my school. I cleaned it up last fall, and put some seeds in the window this spring, and now we have corn, cantaloupe, and pea seedlings making a go of it. We recently threw down some bok choy, lettuce, okra, and tomato seeds, so we’ll see what happens. We’re trying to get a greenhouse set up for next spring, so that should extend our growing season a lot. First thing right now is to set up a soaker hose so that the garden survives the summer. It’ll be fun to plant seeds in June to eat in the fall. These pics were taken at the end of April, by the end of May we should see some good growth. Super psyched at W.E.S.!

Elmora School No. 12

Elizabeth

Pear Tree

To celebrate Earth Day our 8th graders have planted a “Pear 🍐 Tree” and alongside the 3rd graders have helped moved 12 yards of free woodchips to enhance our garden.

PISC

Elizabeth

April’s Progress

Battle Hill Elementary School

Union

Garden Prep

The students took advantage of the beautiful weather and started weeding and preparing the garden for planting. They moved the tables and put the umbrellas out so outdoor learning could begin.

Sherman Elementary School

Roselle Park

Getting Ready for Our Summer Garden

We are growing banana peppers, sweetie tomatoes, purple Cherokee tomatoes, eggplant, lemon basil, and Italian basil in our hydroponics units that will be moved outside to our garden next month. Flowers in our milk jugs are getting big. Snow peas and spinach are growing, and our chives are in bloom!

Union – Vauxhall Community Garden

Head Gardener – Vauxhall Community Garden

PISC Garden

Elizabeth

PISC is getting ready for spring and the Easter Bunny!

Fun Fact: The best lettuce varieties for rabbits are romaine, red leaf lettuce, and butterhead, which are high in fiber and nutrients, while iceberg lettuce offers a much lower nutritional value treat.

School No. 4

Linden

Our School No. 4 winter crop is breaking ground! We were very excited to see our garlic plants pop up. Looking forward to spring planting!