School Gardeners
Garden updates.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
June Pictures
Planting with students in the garden.
Summer Warmth
Our garden is in full swing!
Garden Fresh at JFS!
Harvesting is underway and our volunteers love the hands-on experience.
Planting & First Veggies
Students planted and mulched our garden. We’ve harvested lettuce, basil, garlic scapes, snow peas, and Swiss chard.
