Florence M. Gaudineer middle school in Springfield observed planting day on May 14th by planting tomatoes, basil, and cucumbers.
| The students are weeding and preparing the garden for the seedings that we received and grown in our classrooms. |
Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados attended the Union County Kids Dig In Garden Tour in celebration of Portugal’s Independence Celebration at the Portuguese Instructive Social Club in Elizabeth.
Did you know that this garden is one of the few growing strawberries?
In fact, strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside and the average strawberry has around 200 seeds!
Here are some pictures from the first week of our open Fairy Garden:
Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski visited Crossroads School in Westfield for a Kids Dig in Garden Tour!
One of the most interesting plants in this garden are none other than marigolds!
Fun Fact: Marigolds have religious significance in Mexican, Spanish, and Indian cultures, where they are used to decorate altars and in celebrations.
Thank you to all of the staff and students who keep this garden looking amazing.
Progress Report after raised bed installation:
Students grew strawberries in starter pots prior to the installation of raised beds. After the raised beds were installed, we added soil and replanted the strawberries. Other images show the progress of tomatoes, garlic, lettuce, peppers, cucumber, fig tree starters, and herbs such as basil, cilantro, and parsley in other beds. Students learned in groups about starting seeds, the growth process, transportation, maintenance, growth time, planting time, and harvesting crops for consumption.
Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados joined students and staff members of Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 for a tour of their beautiful garden!
Among the many plants that are being grown in this garden, one of the most popular are tomatoes!
Did you know that in 2016, the largest single tomato plant was found at Walt Disney World Resort, Florida?
It covered an area of 56.73 meter sq. which is bigger than an Olympic sized pool.
Students at Morris Union Jointure Commission have welcomed an ADA bed to their very own garden!
As we continue to see growth in their earth boxes, we have also seen new additions to their garden. Among these are colorful strawberry painted rocks. Did you know that these rocks are meant to deter insects and other animals from eating the real plants and vegetables? Very clever!
Fanwood – Scotch Plains
The sunshine and our garden volunteers are helping FSPY garden transform and flourish! Special thanks to Groundwork Elizabeth and the County of Union, New Jersey Garden Enhancement Grant for the funds to create our beautiful FSPY garden!
Commissioner Kowalski joined members of Hanson Park Conservancy for the County’s first ADA garden bed planting!
ADA garden beds are meant to make gardening easier and accessible for everyone, regardless of limitations. We can’t wait to see how members of this community are impacted by this new installation and the progress that this will make in all of the member’s future plantings!
Thank you to all who participated and made this possible.
