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April 1, 2006
Orientation to the Olivia White Hospice Garden
Gardening already? Well, not exactly gardening, but we have been watering and planning for the 2006 season. On Thursday, April 20, we will do an Orientation to the garden from 9am-12pm. Light lunch served following the program. The program has been set up for prospective Master Gardeners, but all who may want to work in the garden are welcome. We will meet at the Olivia White Hospice Home.
You can find us at 752 N. Switzer Canyon Drive. The agenda includes a brief review of what Hospice care is, the purpose of the Hospice home, history of the garden, goals for the garden for 2006, and a tour of the garden. Depending on weather, we will finish by moving some roses.
Goals for OW Garden 2006
Install drip system
Build 2nd raised bed
Offer 1 Saturday a month for volunteers, in addition to Thursday mornings
Securely place remaining benches (4 in Gazebo/2 on brick pads)
Brick walkway from parking lot to Rose Garden
Build birdhouse trellis between Gazebo and sidewalk on Switzer Canyon
Work on Tea garden/Fairy Garden – mostly hardscape
Re-work the Rose Garden Area
Repot sensory pots/tomatoes/herbs/greens/troughs
Continue to encourage residents and families to participate in garden activities
Continue work on educational materials for the garden
Fundraising
Set up booth for Fair for Life/goods made from the garden
Work with Warners on a 10% day
Continue to sell cards at Hospice office and OW
Watercolors of garden for fall auction and notecards.
Come prepared to work (gloves, rose gloves if you have them, long sleeves, hat, sun screen) and park in the church lot at the bottom of Turquoise just before Switzer Canyon. The home has very limited parking and it is needed for staff and resident families.
If you have any questions or are unable to attend but would like to join us this season please contact either myself or Laura Davis. We will be in the garden on Thursday mornings (starting on April 27) from 9am-12pm and the 3rd Saturdays of May, June, August, September and October..
Loni Shapiro maxmaddy@infomagic.net 928-522-8635
Laura Davis lsd4@dana.ucc.nau.edu 928-214-8175
Posted by maxmaddy at April 1, 2006 4:31 AM