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.

  • APESTC Greening — Gratitude Garden

    Gratitude Garden 829-861 Bangs Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    Saturday's greening activity (May 2nd, 9-11am) will take place at the Gratitude Garden next to city hall. We'll be mulching the rest of that garden, and then moving on to the planting beds around city hall

  • APESTC Greening — Tree Planting

    Our Wednesday greening (May 6th, 9-11am) will be the first of multiple tree planting events. We'll meet on 8th avenue in the 300 block (starting at 303 8th avenue) and continue up the block from there. There will be some heavy lifting/maneuvering work to be done, but lots of lighter work with clearing the roots,… Read More »APESTC Greening — Tree Planting

  • APESTC Greening (SUG) – Tree Planting on Park Avenue

    The ESTC volunteers will engage in a Spontaneous Urban Gardening event (SUG) on Thursday, May 7th (9-11am). We'll be planting street trees on Park Avenue, between 8th Avenue and Deal Lake Drive. All levels of skill and effort are welcome to join in.

  • APESTC Greening — Tree Planting and Mulching at Butterfly Garden

    Garden of Tears and Hope (Butterfly Garden) (5th Avenue) 301-399 Fifth Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    Our Saturday greening (May 9th, 9-11am) will take place in Sunset Park, at the Butterfly Garden. We'll be planting two new trees near the garden, then we'll weed and mulch both the Butterfly Garden and the Rotary Garden

  • APESTC SUG – Tree Plantings in various locations

    On Tuesday (May 12th, 9-11am) we'll be having a Spontaneous Urban Gardening (SUG) event. We'll be planting trees in three locations (in this order)... 1 Tree at 1515 Park Avenue 1 Tree at 6th Avenue and Webb 4 Trees at 3rd and Emory

  • APESTC Greening – Tree Planting Grand Avenue

    The ESTC volunteers, along with the AP DPW, will continue our spring tree planting on Wednesday, May 13th (9-11am). We'll begin on Grand Avenue between 4th and 5th Avenues, then continue to Grand Avenue between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

  • APESTC Greening — Rotary Garden, Press Plaza, Civil War Garden — Mulch Fest!

    Rotary Garden (Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the AP Rotary Club) (5th avenue) 301-399 Fifth Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    Saturday's Greening (May 16th, 9-11am), will begin at the Rotary Garden (5th Avenue), then continue to Press Plaza and the Civil War Gardens. Volunteers will be mulching each of these gardens. Wear your grubbiest clothes!

  • APESTC Greening — Main Street Rain Garden

    Transit Hub Rain Garden (Main Street) 87 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    Our Wednesday greening (May 20th, 9-11am) will take place at the Southwest corner of the Main Street Rain Garden (Main Street and Springwood Avenue) -- affectionately referred to as the "Rain Garden Heights". Task of the day will be weeding!

  • APESTC Greening — Pollinator Garden

    Pollinator Garden Heck Street & lake ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    This Wednesday's greening (May 27th, 9-11am) will begin at the Pollinator Garden (Lake Avenue and Heck Street) and continue east along Lake Avenue. We'll be weeding as many of our lake gardens as we can!

  • APESTC Greening — Children’s Garden

    Children’s Garden 372 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    Saturday's greening (May 30th, 9-11am) will begin at the Children's Garden on Lake Avenue. We'll be weeding and mulching this garden, then continuing east to groom the rest of the gardens along the lake.

  • APESTC Greening — Kite Garden

    Our Wednesday greening (June 3, 9-11am) will begin at the Kite Garden on Lake Avenue...we'll be weeding and mulching, then continuing on to the remaining gardens on Lake Avenue, headed east toward the ocean.

  • APESTC Greening — Shade Garden, AP Roses and City Hall Sign

    AP Rose Garden Emory Street & lake avenue, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

    Saturday's Greening (June 6th, 9-11 am) will begin at the Shade Garden (West of the Swan Boat launch on Lake Avenue). We'll continue west from there to the AP Rose Garden, and finish our efforts at the City Hall sign (in front of City Hall). Weeding and mulching will be our focus.