Sixth Annual Community Garden Conference

The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and Rutgers Cooperative Extension are teaming up to present their Annual Community Garden Conference. The keynote speaker is the Karen Washington, ‘Urban Farming’s Grand Dame’, according to the New York Times. Former president of the New York City Community Garden Coalition, Washington sat on the boards of organizations, such as Just Food, WhyHunger, and the New York Botanical Garden. She was also named a Woman of Distinction by New York State for her role creating a vibrant urban agriculture scene in NYC. Most recently, the James Beard Foundation awarded Washington its prestigious Leadership Award for her commitment to improving the lives of low-income residents in the Bronx by growing fresh, healthy food close to home. The impressive lists of session speakers, all experts in their field, address topics both relevant and pertinent to community gardeners, garden managers, and those trying to establish a new community garden. It’s a full day of education, networking, and camaraderie. This program is eligible for 5.0 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s. Cost: $50 per person before February 1; $60 per person after February 1. Preregistration is required. For complete details, visit aboretumfriends.org. Lunch is provided, and the snow date for this conference is Sunday, March 6.