Come grow with us.



"You don't have a garden just for yourself. You have it to share."



-Augusta Carter



Who We Are


The Howell Organic Community Garden (HOCG) is a non-profit organization established in 2015 by a group of Howell, NJ residents. They envisioned a community coming together to garden using sustainable, earth-friendly methods, so that they may enjoy, benefit from, learn from, and teach about the methods and fruits of organic gardening. In so doing, they hope to foster a strong sense of community starting with their members and their families.

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What We Do


The Howell Organic Community Garden is a wonderful venue of member garden plots containing various local and heirloom vegetables and flowers that provide scrumptious harvest to their owners. In addition, HOCG has specialty garden areas dedicated to address different needs. Find out more about the various projects and endeavors of the HOCG here.

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Our Members



"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about."

-Margaret J. Wheatley


We are a diverse group of people in the HOCG brought together by our love of gardening as well as the desire to work with and as a community. The opportunity to learn from each other and from our individual experiences enrich our experience, and most importantly, it inspires us to seek ways to help improve not just our garden, but our town as well. In doing so, the HOCG thrives on the volunteer efforts of its members whose valuable time and hard work continuously serve as our organization's strong foundation.



You & the HOCG


Do you see yourself gardening with us? Are you excited to volunteer in one of our committees? We welcome new members every year!


As with any other part of life, the more time you invest in gardening, the better the outcome of your plot will be.

Ready to garden with us?


Please click here to view Membership and Organic Gardening Guidelines.

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UPCOMING EVENTS



GARLIC WORKSHOP



AUGUST 11, 5:30 PM





MEMBERS ONLY. Learn about garlic and how to grow them. Please RSVP via email to Sandy W. if you plan to attend. Rain date on August 11.



GARLIC WORKSHOP



AUGUST 8, 1:00 PM





CANCELLED!



HOCG PICNIC



SEPTEMBER 19, 3 PM





MEMBERS ONLY. Annual HOCG has been scheduled for Sept. 19. Details HAVE BEEN SENT VIA EMAIL. BYOB



GARDENING & ENVIRONMENT RELATED
COMMUNITY EVENTS



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In light of the coronavirus situation, many events have been cancelled.

However, there are many ONLINE events available for the avid gardener!

Here are some suggested sites:

(Please note that although many of these events are free,

some of these events may require a fee or at least an early

registration. None of these are affiliated with the HOCG.)


RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NJAES

From RU NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, they calendar is packed

with events on various topics, from gardening and beyond.

Click HERE for the RU NJAES Calendar.


GREEN THUMB EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

WEBINARS from NYC Parks

Click HERE for their events.





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COVID-19 Safety Precautions at the Garden



In strict observance of social distancing guidelines and to ensure the wellness of members and their protection from the spread of coronavirus, members are required to wear gloves and keep a 6 ft. distance from others while at the HOCG. Kindly wear a mask if you find yourself within 6 ft. of others.


Gardening tools will soon be available for members' use. However, these tools may be used at your own risk. It is every member's responsibility to wear gloves while using them, and to wash your hands thoroughly after using them.


Stay well and see you at the Garden!