New Addition At West Orange Pollinator Garden: QR Codes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A “pollinator garden” in West Orange is getting a new feature that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic: QR codes.

The West Orange Open Space Commission and members of the West Orange Environmental Commission will hold a launch event on Saturday, July 17 to mark the addition. It will take place at 10 a.m. at The Rock, 577 Mt. Pleasant Avenue.

According to a news release:

“The Pollinator Garden was funded by a 2019 PSE&G Municipal Sustainable Jersey Grant Award. The garden was designed and built by volunteers from various West Orange local organizations including the WO Open Space Commission, WO Environmental Commission, Liberty Middle School students and Science teachers. The next phase of this long-term vision project, delayed by COVID, is this educational component to incorporate QR codes. The QR codes will provide information, lesson plans and activities on the different plants now in full bloom in the Pollinator Garden.”

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