Community Garden Kickoff Meeting Set for March 5th
Posted: February 25, 2010
Isles will host its annual Garden Kickoff meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5th. The meeting will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral at 801 West State Street in Trenton. We will discuss guidelines for the upcoming season and the schedule of seed and plant distributions. Dinner will be served, so please bring $4 to help defray the cost of the meal.
Please RSVP to 609-341-4700 if you plan to attend the meeting. If you are not currently an Isles community gardener, but are interested in joining us, please call Jim at 609-341-4724 for more information.
Pictured to the left: Cole Street Garden.
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Get Growing!
Posted: February 8, 2010
Even though a certain groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, the time is ripe to plan a food garden for this year. How? Join or start a community garden, plant your own backyard garden, or start small by growing fresh greens or herbs in a container. In addition to providing tasty food, gardens are good for the environment by saving fuel used to drive to the grocery store or transport it from far-flung locations. Gardens beautify neighborhoods and help build community, so feed your mind, body, and soul together. Call Isles at 609-341-4700 for information about gardening in the Trenton area, or use other great resources like your county extension office, local library, and the Internet.
Pictured to the right: Rainbow chard gleaned for donation to a food pantry.