MCG Mission
The mission of the Maplewood Community Garden is to promote organic gardening practices and healthy eating, provide fresh produce to local food pantries, and nurture and encourage a love of gardening among its members and community partners.
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Food Donations Meeting
Are you interested in helping those in our community who have food insecurity? Then this meeting is for you! Find out from MCG vice president Stacy Basko how produce from our community gardens help those in need. Help strategize about … Continue reading
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Maintenance Weeks
Mark your calendar for the maintenance week at your site (FAS or TH), posted under the Plots tab. If you can’t make it the week that you’ve been assigned, you may switch with someone, but you must let the site … Continue reading
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Photos on Facebook!
See our Facebook page for some great photos from our spring workdays!
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Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex County Plant Sale!
MGEC are holding plant sales, demos, and lectures May 1 & 2 in Montclair, and May 9 in Roseland. You’ll find a huge variety of vegetables, annuals, perennials, shrubs and small trees. This sale is just in time for Mother’s … Continue reading
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Twp. of Maplewood Offers Free Tree Seedlings
The Township is offering free tree seedlings to residents. Pick-up at Memorial Park, Wednesday, April 15 between 3:30-5:00 p.m. First-come-first-serve. View details at
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Rescheduled Spring Work Days
Spring work days have been rescheduled for April 11 and 12. Choose the day that suits your schedule! An email from Sign-up Genius has been sent to all members, with a link to register for work days. Check your spam … Continue reading
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Spring Work Days
Gardening is for optimists, and we’re certain that the snow will melt in time for our spring work days! Choose the day that’s convenient for you –Saturday, March 21 from 9 am to 12 pm at the First Aid Squad … Continue reading
Annual Members Meeting
NEW date and time! Save the date for our annual membership meeting! Join us on January 28, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, in the lower level of Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker Street for our annual meeting. Please arrive between 6:30 and … Continue reading
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Rescheduled November Workday
Due to inclement weather, the workday is rescheduled to Saturday, November 8. Look for a new Sign-Up Genius email!
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Final Fall Workday!
Our growing season is coming to a close and it’s time to clean out the beds and ready our gardens for winter. The final fall work day is Saturday, Nov. 1 at the First Aid Squad site between 9 am … Continue reading
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