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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

On Wednesday morning, volunteers will gather at the Gratitude Garden, to spruce things up before our first produce distribution at the Community Farm on Saturday. As time permits, volunteers will also be needed to plant new perennials at Press Plaza.

APESTC Greening – Press Plaza

Press Plaza 101 Press Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

On Saturday morning, we'll be returning to Press Plaza, to plant some new perennials. As time permits, we'll also head over to the Rain Garden on Main Street, to attend to some clean-up and plantings that need to happen there.

APESTC Greening – Civil War Garden

Pivinski Park Grand Ave & Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

We'll be weeding, planting and mulching in the Civil War Garden Wednesday morning. As time permits, volunteers will move over to Press Plaza, to plant a few additional perennials.

APESTC Greening — Press Plaza

Press Plaza 101 Press Plaza, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

On Wednesday morning, we'll be spreading mulch around the freshly weeded and newly planted beds in Press Plaza

APESTC Greening – Seagull and Children’s Gardens

Seagull Garden 372 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

We'll meet at the Seagull garden to plant a few new perennials, and do some serious mulching! Then we'll move down the street and mulch the children's garden.

APESTC Greening – Children’s Garden

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

On Wednesday morning, we'll be mulching the Children's Garden on Lake Avenue. Once that is completed, volunteers will continue over to the Rainbow Bridge garden for some weeding and mulching.

APESTC Greening – Gratitude Garden

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

We'll begin at the Gratitude Garden, pulling weeds and spreading mulch. As time permits, we'll continue over to Merchant's Park

APESTC Greening – Lake Avenue bulkhead (meet at the AP Roses)

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

On Wednesday morning, we'll work to remove the shrubs and small trees growing out of the bulkhead on Lake Ave. This will be a pruning exercise led by our own budding arborist, Gabriella. We will gather at the AP Garden (the roses planted in the shape of "AP") on Lake Ave and Emory St. and… Read More »APESTC Greening – Lake Avenue bulkhead (meet at the AP Roses)

APESTC Greening – Lake Avenue bulkhead

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

We will resume pruning growth on the Lake Ave bulkhead starting at Grand Ave. Volunteers will then move to the Rainbow Bridge Garden on Lake and Emory St. for weeding and planting of Thundercloud Sedums. ALERT! If you are able to join Saturday's Greening please wear a mask since the smoky conditions may still be… Read More »APESTC Greening – Lake Avenue bulkhead

Spontaneous Urban Gardening (SUG): Bridge Street Rain Garden

Locust and 5th Ave Rain Garden (Bridge Street) 15 Locust Dr, Asbury Park, NJ, United States

It's been a while since we've tended either of our rain gardens in town. On Tuesday, volunteers will meet at the rain garden at the corner of Locust and Bridge. There will be mulching, weeding and pruning!

APESTC Greening — Owen’s Garden

Emory Street Bridge Garden 5th Avenue and Emory Street, Asbury park, New Jersey, United States

On Saturday morning, we'll be weeding, mulching and planting at Owen's Garden, located at 5th Avenue and Emory Street. Volunteers are also encouraged to join us at 5:00pm for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Library Square Park Monuments Project on Grand Avenue between Asbury Avenue and 1st Avenue.