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- Collection: Raíces Program History - EcoCulture: Gardens
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Yarrow Leaves
Young springtime yarrow leaves.
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.
Vertical Gardening
Cucumber vines growing on supports made from recycled, or upcycled, materials.
Tomatoes
A variety of tomato plants growing in the Raíces EcoCulture gardens in August 2017.
Tomato Patch
Tomato patch with around a dozen varieties of tomatoes.
Tomato Cluster
Tomato fruit cluster forming on a tomato plant in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Tomato Blossoms
Tomato flowers blossoming. Each flower will eventually develop into an individual tomato.
Tomato and Bean Harvest
A small harvest from the Raíces EcoCulture garden gathered at the end of the 2016 growing season.
Strawberry Patch
Strawberry patch in the Raíces EcoCulture gardens in April 2017.
Strawberry Flowers in Bloom
Strawberry flowers in bloom in a strawberry patch. Each flower will develop into one strawberry.
Strawberry Blossoms
Strawberry blossom in the Raíces EcoCulture gardens in April 2017.
Stoltzfus String Bean
The Stoltzfus String Bean was thought to be extinct until some dry beans were found in the 2000's in a jar of mix beans by the head farmer of Happy Cat Farms, which had been saved by his grandfather David Haas. The seeds pictured here were grown out…
Sprout
Seedling sprouting early in the season.
Seedlings
Seedlings growing in the Raíces EcoCulture garden high tunnel greenhouse.
Seedling Emerging
A seedling emerging in an indoor seedling tray.
Seed Harvest: Marigold Seeds
Marigold seeds collected from a variety of marigolds grown specifically for the Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos celebration. Raíces has been growing and saving seed for this variety of marigold seed for six growing seasons.
Seed Harvest 2016
Seeds harvested for seed saving from the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Saving Seeds, Sharing Culture
Seeds harvested from the Raíces EcoCulture garden. Some will be added to the Raíces Seed Library and some will be grown out again in the Raíces EcoCulture garden the following year.
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…
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.
Roma Tomato
Roma tomato forming on the vine.
Red Russian Kale
Red Russian Kale growing in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.
Raíces EcoCulture Garden
Raíces EcoCulture gardens provide food and herbs for the Raíces community, and also gives back to the earth by providing food for pollinators, increasing biodiversity, and using sustainable and regenerative practices such as composting and…
Radish Harvest
Radish harvest in the Raíces EcoCulture garden.