We LOVE OUR STUDENTS, so what better way to spend Valentine’s Day, than to treat our Hammock Pointe Garden Club to a game of GARDEN BINGO! On February 14, 2020, The Joseph P Cory Foundation’sfounder Nada Cory, teacher/sponsor Holly Nilsen, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (U of M) […]
Category: Garden of Hope
JPCF at Plumosa School of the Arts
Gather Here with Thankful Hearts On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, the Plumosa School of the Arts had a busy Garden Club afternoon, filled with education, activities, foodies, and fun. This school property is one of the newest Joseph P Cory Foundation’s (JPCF) “Garden of Hope” recipient, with special thanks to […]
The 24 Highest Calorie Vegetables for Your Survival Garden
By Rich M.September 30, 2019 Whoever came up with the idea of gardening, way back in the caveman days, surely did a favor to those of us who live a life of disasters preparedness. While the idea of having a stockpile of food and other supplies is perfect for short to […]
Look Mom, no soil!
Hydroponics at Hammock Pointe Elementary The Joseph P Cory Foundation continues to join forces with Hammock Pointe Elementary, Boca Raton, Florida, as they begin a second school year with the addition of hydroponic growing education for students. Mrs. Holly Nilsen’s garden club will be learning about alternative means for cultivating […]
On Your Mark, Get Set, GROW!
Routinely, September is the time in our gardening cycle, when the Joseph P Cory Foundation visits their existing Gardens of Hope, and the new sites that will come onboard. The summers can be harsh in South Florida, hurricane season is still upon us, and honestly everything we planted was eaten, […]
From Seeds To Schoolroom
News from the Joseph P Cory Foundation and “Gardens of Hope”! From seed to the schoolroom, the Joseph P Cory Foundation’s “Gardens of Hope” came full circle today, May 3, 2019, with the help of their collaborative partners, engaged teachers and extraordinary students. Gardens were placed at Riverbend Park, Jupiter and […]