Volunteers needed for Collingswood greenhouse

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By Lavinia DeCastro, Courier-Post Staff

Collingswood is looking for volunteers to help build a greenhouse on a borough-owned plot of land off Route 130.

Construction of the greenhouse, which will be available to residents who want to grow their own plants, is expected to start by March 31 at a tract of land along Cattell Avenue between Dwight and Harrison avenues.

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Man aims to propagate community garden

By JULIA HAYS Courier-Post

When David Zuzga moved from Philadelphia to Collingswood with his wife and children, he wanted to bring his love for community gardening with him.

Organizer David Zuzga says a site on Washington Avenue is being considered for the community garden. (Photo provided)

And now with the help of the cooperative extension at Rutgers University and the support of the town, Zuzga is gearing up for the first meeting of the Collingswood Community Garden on July 14.

"With the organization, there will be two fronts. One is the development of the physical garden and the other will act as a horticultural society with speakers and a place to exchange ideas, extra plants and seedlings," said Zuzga. "At the first meeting, we will have master gardener John Wiberg coming to talk about vegetable gardening."

Though plans are still being finalized and the first meeting will offer an outlet for discussion, Zuzga said a site on Washington Avenue is being considered where plots could be divided among those interested in participating in the community garden.

Participants would choose what they would like to plant in their space, be it flowers, herbs, fruits or vegetables, so long as it is a non-invasive species, said Zuzga.

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