The end of May marks the conclusion of the school year in Palm Beach County. Additionally, the time to close and prepare our garden sites, and say farewell to our school club students. Remember, gardens, students, and teachers need to rest over the summer! Students love our garden closing celebrations. […]
MISSION POSSIBLE…Educate, Affirm, Inspire!
May 5th, the Joseph P Cory Foundation honored some very important Gardens of Hope leadership at the 2023 school District Wellness Celebration. The purpose of the School District of Palm Beach County’s Wellness Promotion Task Force is to create an educational forum for students, staff, parents, community partners, and members of the public sector, to successfully collaborate […]
JPCF annual matching funds campaign!
It is the month of April and Spring has taken “root”. The season when life shakes out of winter hibernation and things start to bloom. For those up North, it is quite noticeable, for us Southerners, it is a bit more subtle. Regardless, various Spring-cleaning rituals seem to be a […]
A message from our Founder Nada Cory
You could spend lots of time and energy planting a garden that’s purely for show – or you could focus your efforts on edible gardens, blooming with tomatoes, berries, herbs, and even flowers that will provide you with seasons worth of delicious salads, desserts, and other dishes. Growing up on a […]
Dip into health!
February was a good harvest month, perfect to pick and eat “heart”y vegetables. Our Gardens of Hope school clubs spent time together, picking a large variety of delicious homegrown treats, including some tomatoes that looked like little pumpkins, and cauliflower soon to become a wonderful snack! Just the word “cauliflower” […]