The Jersey City Gardening Coalition
The Jersey City Gardening Coalition (JCGC) was formed in the spring of 2008 by several
Hilltop residents who wanted to share gardening tips and work toward
developing more private and public gardens in the Hilltop area. JCGC
is a member of the American Association of Community Gardens.
The JCGC welcomes all types of gardeners from Hilltop and beyond -- those
who tend window boxes, front yard flower gardens, backyard edens,
neighborhood church property and even indoor aeroponic set-ups. They
hold local garden round-robins on a regular basis and have made special
field trips to places such as the Cloisters Medieval Garden. One day trip
saw the JCGC visiting the community gardens on the Lower East Side of
Manhattan, and then ending the day at the Annual Pickle Festival on Orchard
Street.
JCGC is very interested in cooperating with as many environmental,
community, local business and gardening organizations as possible. They
have already started communications with:
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Jersey City's Brunswick Community Garden
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Rutgers University Cooperative Extension
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USDA's Community Food Projects
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Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey
Adopt-a-Lot
Besides garden gatherings and excursions, they also work to rally support
from local government officials on greenspace projects. Currently,
they are working with Ward C Councilman Steve Lipski to determine if two
lots in Hilltop are available for the Adopt-a-Lot program. They look forward
to working with the Department of Parks and Forestry on securing appropriate
sites.
Community Garden Planned
JCGC is on the lookout for an abandoned parcel in the Hilltop area that
could be converted into a community garden. Since they have had so
much interest (over twenty people are now involved), they feel that several
community gardens could be set up over time.
JCGC Contact Info
Information coming soon
Related Links
www.mycitygarden.net
- Hosted by one of the JCGC founders
Photos - The Gardens of Hilltop
Other Jersey City Area Gardening Groups
Riverview Park Community Garden, Jersey City Heights
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rp_jc_garden
Brunswick Street Comunity Garden, Jersey City
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brunswickstreetgarden
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