It's the end of our third year and I'd like to give thanks to all those people that have helped to make the garden a success!
THANK YOU TO ALL THE GARDEN VOLUNTEERS... that have worked so hard to clean up and beutify the community 'perennial, rose and herb' gardens, and to all those that helped with planting, pruning, trimming, mulching, raking, and watering detail, as well as those that have donated plants and materials.
THANK YOU TO DON KUMMERFELD, our master gardener, for taking this little park under his wing and has committed so much time to maintaining the lawn and gardens and for making it the oasis that it now is... for his gracious donation of plants, bulbs and materials... and for giving guidance to our volunteers.
THANK YOU TO ARTIST, CARL RAVEN, for donating several pieces of sculpture to be placed throughout the garden and giving this area that special touch.
THANK YOU TO MORTON-WILLIAMS, the local grocery store, for their gracious donation of sandwiches to feed our volunteers.
THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, for permitting the Waterfront Gardening Association to create and maintain the gardens in the magnificant waterfront park that overlooks New York City and for supplying us with water, mulch, and support.
AND LASTLY, THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY, for supporting our work and for telling us that you admire the gardens and thanked us for our volunteer services!
Sincerely,
Janet Allen
December 08, 2010
2010 Fall Cleanup & Bulb Planting
Saturday November 13th
A group of garden members and volunteers worked diligently to clean up the garden beds and planted a variety of bulbs to include: 100 crocuses, 40 King Alfred daffodils, 40 anemones, 40 Oxford tulips, 18 Purple sensation Dutch Irises, 10 Geranium daffodils, 2 Gay Parosol Bearded Irises and 1 giant Fritillaria.
Our master gardener, Don, donated most of the plants and several mixed tulips and daffodils were brought and planted by two volunteer participants in the Refugee garden.
Saturday November 20th
Only one family showed up for the 2nd planting but they brought and planted crocuses, daffodils and tulips. Don donated several aliums and multi-flowering tulips so the refugee garden is now complete.
The remaining impaitiens were removed from the border and amazingly enough the peturnias, marguerites and marigolds are still blooming as are the roses!
Lots and lots of leaves have been raked up. The City has turned off the water and drained the pipes to the sprinklers, so no more watering until next spring.
A group of garden members and volunteers worked diligently to clean up the garden beds and planted a variety of bulbs to include: 100 crocuses, 40 King Alfred daffodils, 40 anemones, 40 Oxford tulips, 18 Purple sensation Dutch Irises, 10 Geranium daffodils, 2 Gay Parosol Bearded Irises and 1 giant Fritillaria.
Our master gardener, Don, donated most of the plants and several mixed tulips and daffodils were brought and planted by two volunteer participants in the Refugee garden.
Saturday November 20th
Only one family showed up for the 2nd planting but they brought and planted crocuses, daffodils and tulips. Don donated several aliums and multi-flowering tulips so the refugee garden is now complete.
The remaining impaitiens were removed from the border and amazingly enough the peturnias, marguerites and marigolds are still blooming as are the roses!
Lots and lots of leaves have been raked up. The City has turned off the water and drained the pipes to the sprinklers, so no more watering until next spring.
July 28, 2010
2010 Newport Beach Party
Photos taken at the annual Newport Beach Party on July 27, hosted by the University of Phoenix, Jersey City campus.
This was an opportunity to sample a variety of foods & drinks from various Newport restaurants, all set up outdoors in beautiful Town Square. You could see and communicate with the actual folks barbecuing & preparing the dishes and cocktails. The aroma of food cooking was awesome.
The event started at 5:00 pm and within a short period of time the area was filled with people nibbling on grilled meats, bbq shrimp, roasted corn, and ordering Indian, Mexican and Chinese cuisine from the many restaurants to choose from.
Festive flowering "leis" and sunglasses were free! KTU radio generated the music. Tables were set up for dining but people were also sitting on the pristine lawns, eating, drinking and socializing with friends & family. It was not your average commute home from work.
It's a shame this event is only once a year!
This was an opportunity to sample a variety of foods & drinks from various Newport restaurants, all set up outdoors in beautiful Town Square. You could see and communicate with the actual folks barbecuing & preparing the dishes and cocktails. The aroma of food cooking was awesome.
The event started at 5:00 pm and within a short period of time the area was filled with people nibbling on grilled meats, bbq shrimp, roasted corn, and ordering Indian, Mexican and Chinese cuisine from the many restaurants to choose from.
Festive flowering "leis" and sunglasses were free! KTU radio generated the music. Tables were set up for dining but people were also sitting on the pristine lawns, eating, drinking and socializing with friends & family. It was not your average commute home from work.
It's a shame this event is only once a year!
Summer flowers in bloom
From top to bottom:
1) Black Eyed Susan.
2) Margarite Daisy.
3) Basil & Herbs.
4) Our master gardener, Don, refers to this as our Refugee garden. It is made up of a variety of plants that were moved from our original garden to form a new garden and allow space for growth. We ran out of mulch and used grass clippings to retain moisture.
1) Black Eyed Susan.
2) Margarite Daisy.
3) Basil & Herbs.
4) Our master gardener, Don, refers to this as our Refugee garden. It is made up of a variety of plants that were moved from our original garden to form a new garden and allow space for growth. We ran out of mulch and used grass clippings to retain moisture.
June 26, 2010
Artwork - Newest addition
Following our spring garden event, artist Carl Raven has added a brownstone sculpture of a boxer. The piece was carefully brought in by Carl and Diego.
Thank you Carl and Diego for the wonderful new addition to the Newport garden!
Thank you Carl and Diego for the wonderful new addition to the Newport garden!
June 10, 2010
Thank you for supporting the Newport community flower garden
On June 5th, the Waterfront Gardening Association hosted a garden cleanup & planting event in Newport to give Jersey City residents an opportunity to work in a community garden.
The garden was created in 2008 and includes a variety of plants & roses that have grown in size as well as three sculptures by artist Carl Raven. www.carl-raven.com
This year, seventeen members and volunteers worked together to prepare the garden for new plants by removing weeds, installing edging around the border and planting annuals such as petunia and snap dragon that were donated by the 14th Street Garden Center. A small section for herbs was added to include a variety of ornamental basil, thyme, sage & rosemary. Volunteers brought additional plants to include a floribunda & climbing rose, hibiscus, clematis and provided edging materials. Lastly, a fresh layer of mulch was added to prepare the garden for the summer season.
To feed hungry volunteers, a generous assortment of sandwiches was donated by Morton Williams grocery store.
Thanks to all the folks that volunteered their time, and to Morton Williams, the 14th Street Garden Center, the City of Jersey City, and the Dept. of Parks & Forestry for the lovely donation of mulch.
This quaint little City Park and garden in Newport leads to the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway that connects Jersey City to Hoboken. The walkway that opened last year allows residents to stroll along the Hudson River and overlooks New York City.
The garden was created in 2008 and includes a variety of plants & roses that have grown in size as well as three sculptures by artist Carl Raven. www.carl-raven.com
This year, seventeen members and volunteers worked together to prepare the garden for new plants by removing weeds, installing edging around the border and planting annuals such as petunia and snap dragon that were donated by the 14th Street Garden Center. A small section for herbs was added to include a variety of ornamental basil, thyme, sage & rosemary. Volunteers brought additional plants to include a floribunda & climbing rose, hibiscus, clematis and provided edging materials. Lastly, a fresh layer of mulch was added to prepare the garden for the summer season.
To feed hungry volunteers, a generous assortment of sandwiches was donated by Morton Williams grocery store.
Thanks to all the folks that volunteered their time, and to Morton Williams, the 14th Street Garden Center, the City of Jersey City, and the Dept. of Parks & Forestry for the lovely donation of mulch.
This quaint little City Park and garden in Newport leads to the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway that connects Jersey City to Hoboken. The walkway that opened last year allows residents to stroll along the Hudson River and overlooks New York City.
June 05, 2010
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