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GROW YOUR OWN
Urban Agriculture and Community Gardening yield many potential social, economic, and health benefits. Our residents stand to benefit from community gardens as they have the potential to fill a food supply need not always immediately accessible. They can bring vitality to not only backyards, but available plots of land and they provide informal spaces for social interaction and educational programs. Create or join an effort and
"Let’s Grow East Orange!"

Gardening Resources
Additional Gardening Resources
courtesy of our partners at the
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
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Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
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Planning a Vegetable Garden
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Fertilizing the Home Vegetable Garden
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Vegetable Insect Control Recommendations for Home Gardens
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Mulches for Vegetable Gardens
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Container Gardening with Vegetables
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Diagnosing and Managing Important Cucurbit Diseases in the Home Garden
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Vegetable Disease Recommendations for Home Gardens
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Diagnosing and Controlling Fungal Diseases in the Home Garden
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Growing Summer Squash and Zucchini in Home Gardens
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Growing Garlic in the Home Garden
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