Please check out our new Water Conservation Ordinance (ORD. 2025-09) posted on the township website under “Ordinances and Resolutions”. This ordinance supports the sustainability of our township and is a priority action item for our Sustainable Jersey Certification.
The Downe Township Community Garden located at the Fortescue Chapel provides fresh vegetables to township residents at no cost. The garden currently has the following vegetables available for harvesting:
RADISHES Pull entire plant out: leave greens in compost bin
KALE Snip off INDIVIDUAL leaves from lower shoots; DO NOT PULL PLANTS!
LETTUCE Snip or pinch off INDIVIDUAL leaves; DO NOT PULL PLANTS!
Later in the season TOMATOES, PEPPERS, CUCUMBERS, EGGPLANT and BUSH BEANS will be available.
We adhere to Environmentally Friendly Gardening Practices to include:
No synthetic pesticides
No synthetic herbicides
No synthetic fungicides
PLEASE HELP YOURSELVES AND REMEMBER…………..PICK A VEGGIE, PULL A WEED!
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Water Conservation Ordinance
Please check out our new Water Conservation Ordinance (ORD. 2025-09) posted on the township website under “Ordinances and Resolutions”. This ordinance supports the sustainability of our township and is a priority action item for our Sustainable Jersey Certification.
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Downe Township Community Garden
Community Garden Update May 2025
The Downe Township Community Garden located at the Fortescue Chapel provides fresh vegetables to township residents at no cost. The garden currently has the following vegetables available for harvesting:
RADISHES Pull entire plant out: leave greens in compost bin
KALE Snip off INDIVIDUAL leaves from lower shoots; DO NOT PULL PLANTS!
LETTUCE Snip or pinch off INDIVIDUAL leaves; DO NOT PULL PLANTS!
Later in the season TOMATOES, PEPPERS, CUCUMBERS, EGGPLANT and BUSH BEANS will be available.
We adhere to Environmentally Friendly Gardening Practices to include:
No synthetic pesticides
No synthetic herbicides
No synthetic fungicides
PLEASE HELP YOURSELVES AND REMEMBER…………..PICK A VEGGIE, PULL A WEED!