Hydrangea Trail 2.0
Join the IHTV - the Inlet Hydrangea Trail Volunteers - as they reestablish the Historic Hydrangea Trail 2.0 and discover the beauty and benefits of gardening.
Advantages
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Horticultural Appreciation
Promotes the knowledge of history and horticulture while conserving native and introduced plants. Learn more about hydrangeas on August 13, 4 PM and September 10, 6 PM in the Gardner's Basin Amphitheater near the Aquarium.
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Stress Reduction
Learn how gardening creates beauty, reduces stress, fosters community pride, and attracts visitors. Visit the Inlet to see how art, horticulture, and history come alive through the efforts of the Inlet Hydrangea Trail Volunteers (IHTV).
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Agricultural Tourism
Explore the Hydrangea Trail 2.0 to experience sustained agricultural tourism and the benefits it brings. The goals of the Hydrangea Trail 2.0 Project are to:
1. reestablish a Hydrangea Trail
2. add volunteers to the project
3. beautify neighborhoods
4. create a botanical garden in Gardner's Basin
community beautification
Visit Gardner's Basin in Atlantic City and view the work of the Inlet Hydrangea Trail Volunteers. Our volunteers work diligently to create relationships and increase the number of hydrangea installations with public and private entities. Maintainance of the installation is the responsibility of the business owner.
community connections
adding Design to the inlet
We supported the creation of beautiful and functional containers for the businesses of the Inlet to connect the community through artwork and gardening! It was a collaborative effort made possible by the help of the Inlet Community Development Corporation, The AC Aquarium, the IHTV, and the Atlantic City Arts Foundation.
Planting natives at cardinal
The Hydrangea Trail installations at Cardinal offer beauty, increase access for pollinators, and fuel community pride. Enjoy the view of over four hundred native New Jersey plants in the perimeter gardens at Cardinal, 201 New York Ave, AC, NJ 08401.
Landscaping
Transforming outdoor space in Fisherman's Park with native species - the oakleaf hydrangea. The Fish and Wildlife Service along with the Shade Tree Commission, CROPS, and the Atlantic County Institute of Technology worked collaboratively on this project.
agritourism
Flowers reduce stress, create beauty, fuel community pride, and attract visitors as well as residents. The Hydrangea is not native to New Jersey (except for the Oak Leaf Hydrangea) but it is well suited for the sandy soil and salt air in the south Jersey area. Hope to see you on the Trail!
The trail shall prevail
Visit the Carriage House at 800 North New Hampshire Avenue, in Atlantic City and view the origins and creation of the historic Hydrangea Trail.
supporting the trail
platinum sponsor of the ht2.0
- Look for the CRDA logo on the Trail Markers.
- CRDA has helped reestablish the hydrangea trail through various measures, namely the sharing of plant resources and help in planting the first 100 plants!
Sponsorship began in june 2024
crda marketing partner
supporter of the ht2.0 since 2022
- It is believed that community issues should be addressed by active community involvement and philanthropy.
we appreciate the early and continued support of ACCF
The Trail shall prevail!
supporter of the ht2.0 since 2023
- ThriveAC Fund fuels work that builds a stable, sustainable, and vibrant Atlantic City.
- We envision an Atlantic City that provides a healthy, secure, and opportunity-rich environment for all of its people.
people working in concert and collaboration for the long-term sustainability of their neighborhoods, organizations, and local government.
thriveAC =AC STRONG!
the ht2.0 was conceived as part of the inlet revitalization
- Explore the Transformative Resurgence Shaping the Future of the Inlet
- Unveiling the Heart of Atlantic City's Revitalization