The Happy Garden
On this hot day, we thanked the teacher and students for coming out to learn about their new ADA-compliant raised bed! Thanks to their amazing teacher, they are able to collect rainwater as a natural way of harvesting their garden!
The students are very excited to learn more in STEM learning, environmental science, and nutrition education. We look forward to seeing what they’ve learned š
Not only did staff of Deanna G Taylor Academy show us around their garden, they also showed us their brand-new compost bin!
There are plenty of tips that one can give to have a successful compost bin but one of the best ones is to place it in a well-drained spot which will ensure that any excess water will be able to drain away easily. This can also help worms get into the bin and we all know how good those are for gardens!
Ola Edwards Community School in Hillside have given us a tour of their garden!
We can’t wait to see what’s in store for next year!
Thank you to the staff and students who maintain this garden looking fresh as ever!
Students at Ola Edwards Community School (OECS) helped to prepare and plant in the raised garden beds. So far, we have planted cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers.
Union County Commissioner Chairman Sergio Granados attended the Community Garden Tour at the Hillside Township Garden. This has to be by far the garden with the biggest sunflower we have ever seen!
Canāt wait to see next years.
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.Ā
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!
On todayās agenda: Black cherry tomatoes!
Students from Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School have welcomed a variety of different plants to their school! However, one of the most unique and interesting plants at this school are black cherry tomatoes.
Fun Fact: Black cherry tomatoes are known for attracting bees. However, they are poisonous for cats, dogs, and horses.
Faculty and students from AP Morris Elementary have planted their very own pollinator garden!
When caring for a pollinator garden, it is important to plant flowers that bloom in early spring and late summer so pollinators have adequate food when emerging from and preparing for winter hibernation.
Ola Edwards Community School has joined Union County once again for our annual Kids Dig In Grant!
One of the most interesting vegetables that Ola Edwards Community School is currently growing are none other thanā¦onions!
Fun Fact: According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the biggest onion ever was grown by British farmer Peter Glazebrook, who harvested a monster-sized onion in 2011 that weighed 18 pounds.
