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.
Saturday's Greening (8/17, 8:00am) will take place in the green area east of the Paddle Boat launch on Lake Avenue. We'll be clearing tall weeds from existing shrubbery, and planting new perennials in their place.
Wednesday's APESTC greening (8/21, 8:00 am - 10:00 am) will be similar to what we did on Saturday. We'll be clearing the area west of the Paddle Boat launch of weeds, and preparing it for new plantings.
Wednesday's Greening will begin at the Gratitude Garden and move eastward beginning at 8:00 AM.
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
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.