Dig In!
Community Gardens • trees & daffodils • garden contest
City Green's Dig In! supports the creation of vibrant community gardens and neighborhood farms in urban, suburban, and rural areas of Passaic County for the production of healthy food, neighborhood beautification, and community enhancement. Through participation in Dig In! community members gain access to funding, educational workshops, technical assistance, and materials and resources for the successful establishment of sustainable garden projects.
Dig In!
City Green's Dig In! program supports vibrant community gardens and greening initiatives in Passaic County for the production of healthy food, neighborhood beautification, and community enhancement.
The Dig In! Grant program funded by the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, and administered by City Green supports community gardens and greening projects from municipalities and community organizations across Passaic County.
Dig In! Grants Available
The Dig In! grant supplies daffodil bulbs, native trees, or a native perennial plant package to eligible municipalities or community groups in Passaic County to be installed by grant recipients in the fall that they are received. Native perennial packages are only eligible for returning partners with past grant success. This program supports community organizations, faith-based organizations, municipal “adopt-a-lot” programs, garden clubs, youth-serving organizations, and enthusiastic community members in Passaic County.
Applications are due Thursday, August 10th.
The Community Garden Grant supports community groups, organizations, and municipalities in Passaic County looking to start public community gardens for the production of food and community enhancement.
If you are interested in starting a community garden, please complete the interest form below and Carmen Rosario, our Community Garden Coordinator, will connect with you.
For questions or more information, please contact Community Garden Coordinator Carmen Rosario at crosario@city-green.org or call 973-869-4086.
Weasel Brook Park & Dundee Island Community Gardens
City Green, in partnership with Passaic County, supports and administers two community gardens: The Weasel Brook Community Garden located in Weasel Brook Park in Clifton, and Dundee Island Community Garden located in Dundee Island Park in Passaic. These public gardens are vital in providing access to healthy food while creating green, beautiful spaces for Passaic County residents to take pleasure in.
For more information, please contact Community Garden Coordinator Carmen Rosario at
crosario@city-green.org or call 973-869-4086.