{"id":2295,"date":"2026-08-04T21:24:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/plant-a-seed-blog\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2026-08-05T21:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T21:40:57","slug":"morris-union-jointure-commission-developmental-learning-center-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/plant-a-seed-blog\/2026\/08\/04\/morris-union-jointure-commission-developmental-learning-center-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Morris Union Jointure Commission &#8211; Developmental Learning Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#06786d\"><strong>New Providence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Apple Tree<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our students had a fantastic time in science group today exploring how apple trees grow. 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