Our Gardens
Trinity Church
503 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
715 Cookman Avenue
Corner of Springwood & DeWitt Avenues
A new garden begins here in May/June.
Our Missison
We are committed to sharing the joys of nature and the
benefits of gardening to children. It has been proven
that children that get involved with gardening
projects, do better in school, learn more about
discipline, responsibility and leadership, and have
their horizons greatly widened. By linking gardening
to botany, nutrition, environmental care and career possibilities, we hope to produce healthier, more
active and more mentally stimulated children.
It is truly a pleasure to witness the effect the Garden of Joy project is having on our youth program participants. Ms. Pat Betty and assistants have totally engaged the children in the process (from planting to harvest). Gardening has long been a favored activity of the elder residents of Dewitt Avenue, but to see the childrens' excitement is heart warming.
Tyrone K. Laws
Tyrone K. Laws
I am absolutely thrilled at the effort and results of
the Garden of Joy
program. What a gift to our inner city children - to
be able to learn to
plant, tend and help something grow.
David Stout
Trinity Church
David Stout
Trinity Church