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About Us

Grass-roots gardening enthusiasts...gardening outdoors and in, on plots large and small, in containers, and atop windowsills. Varied skill sets--from novice to seasoned gardener--with interests that include growing ornamentals and edibles, greening our neighborhoods and supporting other gardening initiatives, embracing food security and social justice, and sustainability...for all.

Jersey City Gardening Coalition is dedicated to:

  • promoting and supporting recreational gardening and urban farming among the residents of Jersey City;

  • providing educational, instructional, and technical assistance to other gardeners;

  • exploring the intrinsic links between horticulture and health, community, urban planning, and artistic expression;

  • advocating for a secure nutritionally sound, culturally-sensitive food system that values agriculture, fosters self-reliance, and supports social justice;

  • serving as a liaison between the gardening community and other interested groups and organizations.


Jersey City Gardening Coalition is a NJ Nonprofit Corporation.

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