Union County Commissioner Chairman Sergio Granados attended the garden tour at the Elizabeth Coalition House in Elizabeth.
The school was awarded the grant enhancement award which helped them set up this new irrigation system. Special thanks to Chris Quinn who did an amazing job and showed us how it all worked.
Thank you to all who participated.
Union County Vice Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded visited Jefferson Elementary School in Westfield for another Kids Dig in Planting Event.
Special thanks to Mrs. Halloran and her 3rd Grade Class for participating today!
The Union County Open Space Trust Fund and Parks staff joined Groundwork Elizabeth Jackie Park Albaum in touring the Richmond Towers Raised-bed and Hydroponic Garden in Plainfield.
This garden community often uses their Tuscan kale and Butterhead lettuce to have community salad parties or chooses to donate the produce to other residents in the Housing Complex.
Today we joined Hillside High School for a tour of their wonderful garden!
Some of the plants in this garden are none other than sunflowers. Did you know that not all sunflowers are yellow? They can be red and purple!
Today, joined by Superintendent Dr. Scott Taylor students planted their first pollinator garden at Livingston Elementary School in Union.
Fun Fact: Foods and beverages produced with the help of pollinators include blueberries, chocolate,
coffee, melons, peaches, pumpkins, vanilla, and almonds.
Union County Commissioner Chairman Sergio Granados and Commissioner Kowalski joined students from William F. Halloran School No. 22 for a tour of their garden!
Not only did they receive a tour, they were also present for the school’s petting day. Among these special guests were chickens, bunnies, a goat, a cow, a sheep, and a turkey.
We joined Mrs. Montalvo and her students for a tour of the Juan Pablo Duarte School No. 28 garden!
This garden is full of many surprises. Students are currently help grow blackberries and raspberries as well as watermelons. In addition, they are currently growing calla lilies, milkweed, potatoes, zucchini, carrots, and parsley.
Union County Commissioner Chairman Sergio Granados joined Union Township residents at their community garden for a fun day of planting!
Among our garden favorites planted at this community garden is the milkweed plant. Milkweed is filled with milky sap, which contains latex, alkaloids and cardiac glycosides. However, some species of milkweed produce toxic chemicals to protect themselves against certain herbivores.
The Gateway Family YMCA of Rahway and Groundwork Elizabeth have planted butternut squash!
Fun Fact: When planting butternut squash, it is important to have a large area for cultivation as the vines can grow up to 15 feet in length! In addition, studies have found that butternut squash can be beneficial for one’s lung health as it can reduce the risk of lung cancer.
Union County Vice Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded attended the Kids Dig In Planting at the New Providence High School/Middle School.
The school was awarded a pollinator garden. Thank you to all staff who participated.
