Elizabeth
Cherry Tree Time
Did you know that one cherry tree can grow thousands of cherries in a single season? They also attract pollinators in the spring and produce flavorful fruit that can be enjoyed fresh or used in recipes!
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Elizabeth
Growing Together
A big thank you to the team at Groundwork Elizabeth for helping Jerome Dunn Academy with their raised bed garden!
One fun fact about gardening is a process called Biofuel. It is widely known for helping plants grow by giving them energy through a process called Photosynthesis. Plants use sunlight, water, and air to make their own food and grow big and strong! Did you also know that biofuel can also be used to run machines, even cars?
Elizabeth
Memories Made in The Garden
Union County Commissioner Stanley J. Neron joined Donald Stewart Center School No. 51 with their new raised garden bed!
All of the wonderful students that came out to see the presentation from John with Groundwork Elizabeth.
Did you know that plants can communicate with each other underground with tiny fungal threads? It’s called a Mycorrhizal Network 😊
We love the garden that has been growing and can’t wait to see how the new garden flourishes!
Elizabeth
A New Adventure
Winfield Scott School No. 2 was awarded a Raised Garden Bed! John from Groundwork Elizabeth taught the students that every corner of their garden will always offer something new to discover.
A tiny seed mixes water, soil, and sunlight to create its own food 🌱
We look forward to seeing your garden grow!
Elizabeth
Fall Harvest at JFS
The fall has brought a new beauty to our community garden at JFS! It has been wonderful to see all of the produce that we have been able the harvest recently and give back to the community through our food pantry. We have grown perfectly crisp apples, crunchy cucumbers and juicy tomatoes, just to name a few! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who put so much time and dedication into our garden!
Elizabeth
September Garden Updates
September has brought new energy to our garden as we welcome many new students to our school! We’ve loved seeing students and teachers visiting the garden for the first time, eager to explore and learn about the plants growing there. This month, teachers and students will take turns caring for the garden, sharing responsibilities to nurture and maintain our growing plants. The teamwork and enthusiasm have been wonderful to witness!
Our garden continues to flourish with more tomatoes and eggplants ripening on the vines. We’re excited to watch this season’s harvest grow and to involve our new students in the hands-on experience of gardening.
Elizabeth
August Garden Update
We’ve had a busy month in the garden, and all of our hard work is paying off! In August, our dedicated school team members celebrated the first harvest, observing the fruits of their labor.
The garden has been an amazing hands-on project this summer, and we’re so proud of the time and effort the team put in to nurture the plants. We can’t wait to share the harvest with our students when they return!
Elizabeth
August
Our clients love greens!
Elizabeth
July Update: Growing and Learning in Our Preschool Raised Bed Garden
Our raised bed garden continues to thrive this summer! Throughout the month of July, the preschoolers enrolled in the summer program, along with the support of their teachers, have been working hard to take care of the plants. The children water the garden daily, help pull out weeds, and enjoy observing the growth of the vegetables and flowers.
So far, we have seen exciting progress! Many of the plants have grown taller and stronger, and some vegetables are starting to sprout. The students are learning about the life cycle of plants, the importance of sunlight and water, and how to care for living things.
The garden has become a special part of our summer routine, giving our preschoolers a hands-on learning experience that connects them to nature. We look forward to continuing our work in August and celebrating our first harvest soon!
Elizabeth
Farm to Table
Straight from the garden to the table.
