Plainfield
Cook School’s Inaugural Garden Year!
Garden progress June-October 2024
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Plainfield
Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados attended the Richmond Towers Harvest Party in Plainfield, where they served all the fresh produce that was grown in their local garden for a special luncheon.
Among the many dishes, there were fruit salads, corn soup, and callaloo dishes.
Thank you to all those who assisted in keeping this garden active and all who came to support and enjoy the good food. We had an amazing time!
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.
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Plainfield
Cook Elementary staff and students have welcomed a rasied bed to their garden!
On this day, students participated in planting a variety on different crops, including squash.
Did you know that there are two different types of squash? These are summer and winter squash.
Summer squash, like zucchini, has think skin and can be eaten whole. Winter squash, like pumpkin, on the other hand have robust skin and seeds that must be removed before consumption.
Union County Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams toured the Plainfield Housing Authority – Joann Hollis Garden in Plainfield!
We want to thank their gardeners for their work in maintaining such a diverse group of crops in this garden.
Union County Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams attended a Union County Kids Dig in School Garden Tour at Emerson Elementary School in Plainfield!
This garden is used to teach the kids effective methods of planting and sustaining a garden. One way this is done is by planting garlic.On this day we were able to harvest along with students and staff.
Thank you for letting us join!
Today we joined Richmond Towers, Plainfield for a second tour of their garden. What a difference! Richmond Towers now has over 15 different plants in their garden. One of the most interesting crops to be growing at Richmond Towers is none other than corn! Who would have thought?
We want to thank the Richmond Towers garden club and staff for inviting us to see their harvest for the year. We are so excited to see the garden expand even more!
Union County Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams attended the Community Garden Grant Planting at Joanne Hollis Gardens in Plainfield.
Various vegetable seeds were planted to give local residents a source for fresh food. Thank you to all who came out to support the event!
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.
