Kitchen Gardens with the Essex County Environmental Center

Essex County Environmental Center welcomes Roxana who will help us bring the vibrant flavors of garden herbs into your kitchen year-round and harvest fresh while cooking! We’ll dig into the essentials of indoor cultivation and whether you're a culinary enthusiast or a beginner gardener, you’ll leave with the confidence to maintain a thriving, aromatic kitchen garden that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. (Herbs discussed will include basil, cilantro, oregano, thyme, parsley, chives, dill, and sage). Patrons will take home their choice of an herb in starter pot.

Roxana Marroquin is an urban farmer, educator, and herbalist. With fourteen years of experience in community gardening, Roxana weaves urban agriculture and herbalism with creative arts, storytelling and mindfulness into a unique practice of community wellness. As a Program Associate with Rutgers Cooperative Extension's Agriculture and Natural Resources of Hudson and Essex County, Roxana manages two RCE Learning Gardens in Hudson County and coordinates the Rutgers Master Gardener program throughout Essex Count

This is an adult event. Children 14 and older may also register.