Dear Editor:
On June 5, the Waterfront Gardening Association organized a garden cleanup and 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 and roses that have grown in size as well as three sculptures by artist Carl Raven.
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 and rosemary. Volunteers brought additional plants to include a floribunda and 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 and 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.
Janet Allen
Waterfront Gardening Association