City Green and Eastside Neighborhood Association Launch Greenhouse Program
March 29, 2010–Paterson, NJ – City Green, an urban community garden and educational programming organization, in partnership with the Eastside Neighborhood Association, has begun their program at the Greenhouse at Eastside Park made available to the groups by the city of Paterson.
The greenhouse, located near the Department of Public Works building in the park will be used to grow flower and vegetable starter plants for City Green’s Learning Garden and many new community gardens and programs throughout the city.
“We are grateful to the city and the Department of Public Works for allowing us use of this valuable resource and for preparing it for our use by cleaning it out and installing new lighting,” said Jennifer Papa, Executive Director of City Green.
“Planting is underway and we now have the capacity to grow two hundred and forty flats of vegetables, herbs, and flowers,” she continued.
We will also use the plantings for our beautification programs, “Green Your Block” and “Backyard Gardeners” educating community members in neighborhood beautification techniques and home hardening efforts.
City Green, who has developed educational garden programs and environmental clubs throughout the Paterson school system will offer opportunities to high school interns and youth groups to work with plantings in the Greenhouse throughout the year.
“Now we will be looking for volunteers to help at the Greenhouse and our other community gardens.” said Ms. Papa.
For more information about the Greenhouse contact City Green at 973-800-8197, or email: jpapa@city-green.org
or visit www.citygreenonline.org
City Green Inc. is a non-profit 501 c 3 community garden and educational programming organization based in Wyckoff, New Jersey. It offers practical, technical and financial support to revitalize urban communities through gardening.
