Friends of Hamilton Park

Save The Date

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SAVE THE DATE... Saturday May 6, 2006

posted by administrator @ 2/20/2006 10:28:00 PM

Attracting butterflies to a garden

Butterflies are a sign of an eco-friendly garden, like this monarch butterly!

Common garden plants that help to attract butterflies are: aster, azalea, beebalm, black-eyed susan, butterflybush, coreopsis, cosmo, daisy, daylily, hibiscus, lavender, lilac, marigold, mint, phlox, purple coneflower, purple sage, rosemary, salvia, sedum, sunflower, verbena, and zinnia.

Most garden insecticides can kill the caterpillar stages of the insects, and adult butterflies also can be killed by resting on insecticide-treated surfaces. So it's best not to use these products if you'd like to have more colorful vistors in your garden patch.

posted by administrator @ 2/20/2006 10:27:00 PM

Cool Garden Boots for $19.99

Between gardening projects in Hamilton and Van Vorst Park and the Brunwick Community Garden, I've come home many times with dirty socks and filthy feet. I decided to invest in a pair of rubber boots that I can hose down to keep them clean, and my feet stay clean too!

They come in all different colors... solids, stripes, plaids, dots, etc. There's a pair for you!

Buy em online! www.target.com

Come out and help us garden this spring, and wear your cool new boots!

posted by administrator @ 2/20/2006 05:24:00 PM

GARDENING 2005: Fall Planting

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Fall Planting in Hamilton Park
Come and help us tuck some plants into the earth and say hello to your neighbors! You're invited to help the Friends of Hamilton Park on our Fall planting day as we prepare the beds with compost, plant an assortment of perennials, bulbs and colorful "mums" and install a temporary fence.

Well be gathering in Hamilton Park by the bandstand on Saturday September 24th at 9:00 a.m. and will be working all day, until we finish up. Lunch, local apples and refreshments will be provided to all volunteers. No experience is necessary. Just bring some energy. Rain date is Sunday 9/25.
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Thanks to the 14th Street Garden Center, Bouquets & Baskets, Reliable Wood Products, Simple Cafe, Deep Blue, Melt, Basic, Post Net and the community residents that donated to our Fall planting project and to all those residents that volunteered your time to help us. It looks great!

As you can see, there is plenty of room for more plants. Come and join us next spring to help us care and maintain the gardens and add more perennials and flowers.

posted by administrator @ 2/19/2006 11:50:00 PM

TREE LIGHTING 2005

All lights were donated by the Home Depot.






Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Hamilton Park

On Saturday November 26th, the Friends of Hamilton Park will host a holiday tree lighting ceremony in the Hamilton Park, located at Jersey Ave. and Eighth Streets. Everyone is welcome.

We will gather in the park at 5:00 PM to kick off the holiday season by lighting up both the gazebo and large pine tree. Lights to be turned on promptly at 5:10 pm. Refreshments, cookies and holiday music will be available.

posted by administrator @ 2/19/2006 11:32:00 PM

HALLOWEEN 2005 - Pet Costume Parade & Party

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Hoola dancer
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Costume Parade & Party in Hamilton Park
Fetch-it Pet Supplies in conjunction with the Friends of Hamilton Park, Groomingdales and Deep Blue invite you to a Halloween Pet Costume Parade & Party in Hamilton Park. The event is on Saturday October 29th at 4:00 P.M. and will take place directly in the park, located at 8th Street and Jersey Ave in Jersey City.

Prizes & gift certificates will be given to the "best dressed" pets. Refreshments and Halloween treats will be available, as well as doggie treat bags! This is a family event and anyone may attend and participate. Come out to party with us, bring your kids, bring your pets, and watch the best-dressed pets on parade, wearing goofy costume attire and winning some fabulous prizes! Please note that all dogs participating in this event must be on a leash.

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Thanks to the 14th Street Garden Center for the cornstalks, hay and pumpkins!

posted by administrator @ 2/19/2006 11:15:00 PM

GARDENING 2005: Summer Planting

Many helped beautify park

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Letters to the Editor

The Jersey Journal

On July 30 and 31, the Friends of Hamilton Park led dozens of community residents in creating two ornamental gardens in Hamilton Park in Jersey City.

Located in the historic district at Jersey Avenue and Eighth Street, the 4.8-acre Hamilton Park is surrounded by beautiful late-19th century homes. With the exception of the landscaping around the center bandstand, this park's development has lacked Victorian gardens. These new gardens bring positive change to the park, and we hope the gardens will bring charm for many generations to come.

The planting was made possible by Vince Giordano's 14th Street Garden Center, which donated ornamental trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals. Vince and his crew even helped us plant the largest one because it was too heavy for us to move.

Doug Riddick and Allison Martin, of Home Depot, also donated a variety of perennials, roses, annuals and garden hoses. Reliable Wood Products donated and delivered compost.

Thanks to Parks and Forestry Director Rodney Hadley and Public Works Director John Yurchak for having their crews help break up the hard soil, deliver topsoil, red mulch and for giving us water access. And to PMJ Corporation, the Armagno Agency and Downtown Hardware.

To feed our hungry volunteers, platters of salad, fried calamari, eggrolls, chicken wings, grilled cheese sandwiches and cookies were donated by Downtown restaurants Simple, Melt and Basic.

Thanks to Downtown Councilman Steve Fulop and his crew for donating the money for the garden fences and helping to install them. Steve got himself good and dirty helping us plant and also donated the pizzas and bottled water on Sunday.

Thanks to Dr. Clifford Waldman and the Jersey City Parks Coalition, Dinah and Ray Boliver, Melissa Nagiel, Julio Contreras, Elizabeth Onorato, Julie Behounek, Elisabeth Oldmixon, Joe Olha and William Rozinski, and the many community volunteers who came out and worked so hard to help create our beautiful new gardens.

JANET ALLEN
FRIENDS OF HAMILTON PARK JERSEY CITY

Click here to view a slideshow of our July planting event, courtesy of dojo-mojo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dojo-mojo/sets/674416/show/

posted by administrator @ 2/19/2006 09:08:00 AM

Gearing up for the 2006 Farmers Market

The Jersey Fresh Farmers Market in Hamilton Park will return again this spring and we're grateful that Peaceful Valley Orchards and Hoboken Farms will be returning. Planning for the market starts early, therefore, if you're interested in joining us to sell homemade items, please call 201-388-4506.

Our New Jersey Farmer comes from Pittstown, NJ. Read all about them here: http://www.peacefulvalleyorchards.com/history.html

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Thanks to Melt for grilling and delivering hot grilled cheese sandwiches straight to the 2005 market and to the Hamilton Park Ale House for the wonderful hors d'ouvres made with fresh produce from the farmers market.

posted by administrator @ 2/18/2006 04:50:00 PM

Blizzard of 2006: Ssshhhhh..... sleeping plants.

The blizzard of 2006 has hit but the plants are quiet and resting comfortably. The snow is a natural protector, providing insulation and eventually, a good drink. These plants worked hard last year and deserve this peaceful rest in order to prepare for spring.

posted by administrator @ 2/12/2006 11:04:00 PM