What's that hay in the garden?
The garden is taking a rest for the winter. It is covered with hay, and is very cozy!
Hay is an excellent cold-weather mulch and is preferred by many experienced gardeners. Unlike whole leaves that can pack down and become dense, wet and invite mold, hay protects plants from frost heave due to changing temperatures and is quite beneficial for improving soil quality.
In the springtime, much of the hay mulch will be broken down and be incorporated into the earth The leftover hay will be raked out and discarded and new perennials will be planted and/or moved to prevent overcrowding. After a thorough spring weeding, planting and garden cleanup, fresh mulch will be distributed over the entire garden beds to protect plants throughout the hot summer by helping to maintain moisture and to prevent weeds from popping up.
JC List Party tonight - 3 prizes donated by FoHP!
2nd Annual JC List Holiday Meet & Greet
Date: Tuesday December 13th
Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: The Merchant Bar & Restaurant, 279 Grove Street
Finger Foods & Snacks
Drink Specials: $4.00 Martini's
Prize Giveaways: gift certificates from Ria's Cafe, Taqueria, Legal Grounds, JANAM Tea and Sweet Priscilla's as well as 3 prizes from FoHP!
This is a downtown community event and you're invited!
Don't be shy. Bring friends or come alone, have a drink, eat some munchies, say hello and just maybe you'll win a great prize!
Welcome to FoHP site!
What is FoHP?
It stands for the Friends of Hamilton Park and pronounced fop.
The Creation of FoHP:
The FoHP formed in the summer of 2005. It all started with a public meeting on a warm summer evening in the Hamilton Park located on Jersey Avenue and Eighth Street in Jersey City. Interested residents gathered on the gazebo steps to hear plans for the creation of a community perennial garden project, approved by the City of Jersey City, and spearheaded by (FoHP Founder) Janet Allen. From this meeting, active volunteers stepped forward to play a role in the planning stages for the perennial gardens, and who later went onto form the Friends of Hamilton Park.
2005 Accomplishments & Hamilton Park Events:
Spearheading, planning & managing the farmers market
Creation & maintenance of new perennial community gardens
Fall garden & gazebo cleanup and planting spring bulbs
Halloween Pet Costume Parade & Party (co-sponsored by Fetch-it)
Holiday Gazebo & Tree Lighting Ceremony
Our Purpose:
The FoHP was organized exclusively for the purpose of the promotion of the social welfare to include charitable activities which will bring about civic betterment and social improvements and will focus on landscaping and community gardens, farmers market, cultural and holiday events and park improvements.
FoHp is a member of the J.C. Parks Coalition.
The garden is taking a rest for the winter. It is covered with hay, and is very cozy!