Volunteers gather on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, from 9:00am until 11:00am. We announce which garden we’ll be working on the day before each gathering, so check this page to see where we will be meeting.
Come visit the Asbury Park Enviornmental Shade Tree Commission's table at this year's Friends of Clearwater Festival. We'll be giving away tree saplings, making pine cone bird feeders with kids, and sharing information about our gardens throughout town. The festival takes place in Sunset Park, and our booth can be found near the corner of… Read More »NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival
Wednesday's ESTC Greening will begin with fun in the mulch at the Gratitude Garden from 8-10 AM. Spreading mulch can be a messy job -- be sure to wear clothes that can afford to be stained.
Saturday's greening (9/7 at 8:00am) will begin at the Daffodil garden on Sunset Avenue, and then continue to the Locust Avenue rain garden. We'll be weeding and dead-heading -- everyone's favorite!
Wednesday's ESTC Greening (9/11/24 from 9-11 AM) will be at Merchants Park on Cookman and Main St). Final weeding and mulching will be the task du jour. Note the start time is 9:00am, NOT 8:00am.
Wednesday's greening (9/18 at 9:00 am) will be a weed pulling extravaganza, at the Rain Garden on Main Street and Springwood Avenue
Saturday's Greening from 9-11 AM will be at the Atkins Ave Garden where decayed wooden boxes will be dismantled, plants will be removed to be replanted elsewhere, and three Dogwood Trees will be planted.
Wednesday's greening (9/24, at 9:00am) will be a revisit to the two shade gardens on Lake Avenue (next to the Swan Boat launch). We will be weeding and removing knot weed.
Saturday's Greening (9/28/24 - 9-11 AM) will continue on Lake Avenue beginning at the Friendship Garden and eastward.
Wednesday's greening (10/2, 9-11AM) will continue weeding on Lake Avenue east of the Children's Garden.
Saturday's greening (10/5, 9-11am) will take place on Sunset Lake. Locations will be at various spots around the lake, so look for our truck and the swarm of volunteers digging holes!
Wednesday's Greening (10/9, 9-11am) will begin at Bill's Garden - (2 benches, next to the Children's Garden on Lake Avenue) -- and end on Sunset Lake to plant Hemerocalis
Saturday's greening (October 12, 9-11am) will be focused on planting 6 new street trees. We will be moving from tree to tree, in this order: 1. 407 Seventh Ave 2. 1515 Park Ave 3. Sixth Ave corner at Park Ave NW side 4. 703 Sixth Ave 5. 3rd Ave near corner with Grand (in front… Read More »APESTC Greening — Street Tree Planting