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Kira Herzog - Volunteering in the Raíces Gardens
Raíces EcoCulture volunteer Kira Herzog working in one of the Raíces EcoCulture garden plots.
Strawberry Patch
Strawberry patch in the Raíces EcoCulture gardens in April 2017.
Strawberry Blossoms
Strawberry blossom in the Raíces EcoCulture gardens in April 2017.
White Violet
White violet in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal healing gardens in April 2017. Violets are perennial plants that also promote the life cycle of the black swallowtail butterfly, a native pollinator in New Jersey.
Violet Patch
Violet patch in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal healing gardens in April 2017. Violets are perennial plants that also promote the life cycle of the black swallowtail butterfly, a native pollinator in New Jersey.
Rue
Rue leaves in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal healing gardens in August 2017. Rue is a perrenial plant that has both medicinal and spiritual properties in a variety of cultures. It should be consumed with caution as ingesting too much of this plant can…
Herb Seedlings
Herb seedlings split from plants growing in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal healing gardens in August 2017. These seedlings include lemon balm, violet, and rose of sharon.
Echinacea
Echinacea flower in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal healing gardens in August 2017. Echinacea is a perrenial plant that also helps feed a variety of pollinators.
Tomatoes
A variety of tomato plants growing in the Raíces EcoCulture gardens in August 2017.
Bamboo Tomato Cage
Bamboo tomato cage built to support indeterminate type tomato plants that can grow to over 6 feet tall.
Tomato Cluster
Tomato fruit cluster forming on a tomato plant in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Flowering Thyme
Flowering thyme provides food for pollinators and can be used make an herbal tea using the fresh or dried flyers.
Oregano and Thyme
Oregano and thyme growing together in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal garden.
Bumblebee Foraging Elcampane
Bumblebees are attracted to elcampane, a flowering perrenial grown around the edges of the Raíces EcoCulture gardens. The root of this plant can also be used as a healing herb.
Echinacea Flowers
Echinacea flower in bloom.
Echinacea Patch
Ecinacea patch in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal garden. This flower provides food for pollinators and can be used as a healing herb.
Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomato cluster forming on a tomato plant.
Roma Tomato
Roma tomato forming on the vine.
Anise Hyssop
Bumblebee gathering pollen from an anise hyssop flower. This plant provides food for pollinators and can be used as a healing herb.
Elcampane
Elcampane patch in the Raíces EcoCulture herbal gardens.
Blackberries Ready to Ripen
Blackberries forming on a thornless blackberry plant, getting ready to ripen.
Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon flower in bloom on the edge of the Raíces EcoCulture garden. Flowers are planted around the edges of the gardens to attract pollinators.
Elcampane Blossom
Elcampane flower.
Beans
Bean patch growing in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Beans Drying
Beans drying in their pods.