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Comment by Laura Christina, Zone 6-7, NJ on May 3, 2011 at 2:04pm

Hi All, I was born in Southern New Jersey, but I have lived in many states.  Alas, leaving many gardens behind with sadness.  I just purchased a home in Haddon Heights, NJ in Nov. of 2010.  There are many mature planting that give me a great start, but I am ready to till a spot for some vegetables and herbs, as well as fill in the blank side yard.  Gardening makes me feel as though God is all around me because I am surrounded my his creations and through his grace my garden grows.

Comment by betty lane on April 6, 2011 at 1:44pm

I live in New Jersey and when we call it the Garden state we mean it.

Comment by catherine oexman on June 27, 2010 at 12:40pm

Hello, I live in Brick. Added a raised vegetable garden this year which has exploded! =). I love all types of plants.

Comment by Patty Brush on June 3, 2010 at 7:44pm

Hello, just joined...I have lived in NJ for the past 22 years.. most of it in Brick NJ where I enjoyed a lovely flower garden, recently moved to Monroe NJ and have 15 acres to plant....now I am having a great time growing Veggies....
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Comment by Vintage Garden on May 31, 2009 at 11:15am

Hi,
I just joined this site. I am from South Jersey. Where I live the soil is clay and very hard. Through trial and error over the past 15 years, I'm pretty proud of my little garden. At first, I planted mainly annuals. Now, I have mainly perennials (Rose of Sharons, Lily of the Valleys, Burning Bush, hostas, mini rose bushes, and a clematis, etc.). I still plant some annuals just to add more color.

Comment by Garden Bee on May 6, 2009 at 11:57am

Hi, we were neighbors...I was originally from Passaic County but now live in Cumberland County for 1yr. And its sandy soil here also, good for growing tomatoes...even though we don't like them. I just put in a veg. garden with spinach, lettuce, tomato, cuc, parsley, green pepper and eggplant. Looking for 1 yellow squash to complete the garden.

Comment by Debbie Litter on May 3, 2009 at 2:19pm

I am originally from Bergen County, but have been down here in Ocean County for over 22 years now. Trying to grow anything in this soil (mostly sand no matter how much compost I add) has been a challenge all these years.

Comment by Garden Bee on May 3, 2009 at 9:17am

Hello,
I am new to this site. I am originally from Northeast Jersey but now live in Southwest Jersey.