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April 20, 2006
Olivia White Hospice Garden Orientation
On Thursday April 20, an orientation to the garden was held, along with a workday. Garden regulars attended - Karen Kent, Nancy Palmer, Kyle and Leslie Penick and David Hockman. Ron Bauman also came for his usual spring stint. Two master gardeners who usually work at the Grand Canyon Trust garden, Marion Lopez and Lynn Kasai came to help redo the Rose garden.The orientation was primarily for Master Gardener Trainees. We were joined by Charlene Taylor (Director of Northland Hospice) and Doug Grant (Volunteer Coordinator).
Much was accomplished! Most worked on digging holes, prunning and moving roses, but others watered, cleaned beds and removed debris, filled feeders and cleaned and placed birdbaths. The new Rose garden is taking shape - more open, and with more variety in plants. We hope to have more help from master gardeners this year with a variety of tasks each week.
Thank-yous:
Karen Kent - Roses
Nancy Palmer - Watering
Kyle and Leslie Penick - Clean-up
David Hockman - Hole digging, moving birdbaths, clean-up
Ron Bauman - Hole digging, moving birdbaths
Betty Marcus - Food and watering
Marion Lopez - Rose expertise and pruning
Lynn Kasai - Rose work
Master Gardener Trainees - a variety of tasks from Roses to clean-up
Plans for next week:
Continued work on the Rose garden - pruning planting perennials and moving more roses
Planting pansies in the Tea Garden
Removing tree stakes and checking water wells
Continued clean-up
I will be out of town for the week. If you have any questions contact Laura Davis (214-8175). She will be in the garden on Thursday April 27th from 9am-12pm. As usual, water and snacks will be provided. Come with long sleeves, hat, gloves and sun protection. Park on Turquoise or in the Congregational Church lot on Turquise just past Switzer.
Happy Gardening!
Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at April 20, 2006 7:17 PM