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August 31, 2006
Willow Bend Volunteer Opportunity
Willow Bend Environmental Education Center is looking for a few good volunteers to help with our beautiful gardens!
Here at Willow Bend, we have five different gardens that range in plant diversity and wildlife. In addition to maintaining the health of these gardens, Master Gardener Volunteers could also help with other garden-related projects, such as leading monthly garden walks for the public, installing and maintaining a 3 Sisters Garden, installing and maintaining cold frames, and helping Willow Bend instructors lead children?s gardening classes!
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Hattie Braun hbraun@ag.arizona.edu or Sapna Sopori sapna@willowbendcenter.org for more information. Or phone 928-779-1745 for more information. Willow Bend is located at 703 E. Sawmill Road in Flagstaff.
Posted by hbraun at 8:59 AM
Olivia White Hospice Garden Workdays 9/14/06 & 9/16/06
I was off nursing a cold this week so this report is by word of mouth from Laura Davis. Work continued at a furious pace with a large crew of volunteers. Our regular crew came (David Hockman, Karen Kent, Leslie Pennick, Pam Koch and Marcia Lamkin) and we had another crew of Honor Society Members from Coconino Community College led by Marjorie Worley. Many new plants/shrubs were added to the garden, some design and replanting was done in the Rose Garden, the usual watering and weeding as needed, and materials were moved in preparation for the arrival of a small greenhouse from Coconino Community College.
Last week we also saw the arrival of many Blue/Red/White ribbons from our entries in the Coconino County Fair. We entered 18 items and won 16 ribbons, including a "Best of Show" for our Green Zebra Tomatoes. It was a great success and we can't thank enough people for all their help in planting, watering, and nurturing all those winners. We did not have a resident entry for this year, but it is a goal for 2007.
On Thursday the greenhouse arrived on the north end of the property. It still needs to be moved to its final home, but should be a wonderful addition for wintering some tender plants and starting some seedlings in the spring.
New plants:
Woods Rose, a variety of asters/mums and a trumpet creeper.
New blooms in the garden:
Fall aster, Comanche Campfire Evening Primrose and sweet pea vine. The Cleome continues to bloom with 7 flower heads on one plant now.
Thank you:
Joe Costian and Rick Emry from Coconino Community College Construction Technology for a wonderful greenhouse.
Marcia Lamkin for another beautiful rose
Our regular crew for another hard days work
Coconino Community College Honor Society for help in the garden
Plans for 9/14/06:
Continue preparation of area for greenhouse - move shed and some sandstone
Some planting (new tree) and relocation of plants
Continue work on Rose and Faerie Gardens
Watering, weeding and filling bird feeders/baths as needed
Come join us in the garden this Thursday or on Saturday Sept. 16 (special workday) from 8am-12pm. We always have plenty of work for everyone. As usual, bring a hat, sunscreen and any tool you like to use. We provide water and snacks. Park in the church lot on Turquoise just past Switzer Canyon or on Turquoise as space is limited to staff and families at the home.
"Who loves a garden, loves a green-house too
Unconscious of a less propitious clime
There blooms exotic beauty, warm and snug,
While the winds whistle and the snows descend."
William Cowper The Task (1785)
Thanks, Loni
Posted by maxmaddy at 4:45 AM
August 30, 2006
MTN MEADOW FARM BENEFIT FOR MARSHALL MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDEN
MOUNTAIN MEADOW FARM BENEFIT FOR FLAGSTAFF FOODLINK/MARSHALL MAGNET
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT, SEPTEMBER 23, 1-3P.M.
INCLUDES TOUR, PLANT, HERB, ONION, GARLIC, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE AND COMPOSTING WORM SALE
GATES OPEN 1:00P.M. TO 3:00P.M.
TOUR 1:30-2:30P.M.
Help Marshall Magnet Elementary School as they start their new school garden! (Suggested donation $5.00-$1000 to Flagstaff Foodlink for the Marshall Magnet School garden project!)
See permaculture/sustainable agriculture in action! Tour the farm from 1:30 to 2:30p.m.
Buy plants for Fall planting, red worms, freshly picked Jerusalem artichokes/sunchokes, herbs, onions and garlic (20% of all sales go to Flagstaff Foodlink to help fund the Marshall School garden)
Talk to Marshall Magnet School parents about how we are getting this garden going! Sign up to help, or get inspiration and ideas for your own school garden project!
Tour 1:30-2:30pm; gates open 1-3pm.
4509 N. Mountain Meadow Drive, Flagstaff
527-0986
Come join us to see what we're doing with permaculture, indoors and out, and how you can incorporate sustainable systems to accomplish your own food production and landscaping goals. We will have Jan's Nursery plants, and farm red worms, Jerusalem artichokes, onions,
garlic and fresh and dried herbs for sale from 1-3pm. -- all are grown at the Farm without petrochemical pesticides or fertilizers, with collected rainwater and local composted materials.
You might also want to arrange a professional garden consultation by local horticulturist Jan Busco (20% of proceeds to benefit Flagstaff Foodlink for the Marshall School Garden project).
For a preview, visit our farm online at MountainMeadowFarm.org, directions to the farm are at
http://www.flagstaffpermaculture.org/VisitMountainMeadowFarm.htm).
DONATIONS REQUESTED - $5 to $1000 BENEFITING FLAGSTAFF FOODLINK/EVA MARSHALL MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GARDEN
Jan Busco
for Mountain Meadow Farm, Flagstaff Foodlink and the Eva Marshall Magnet Elementary
School Garden Project.
527-0986/774-3584
Posted by buscoj at 10:35 AM
August 20, 2006
Gardening in Fall & Winter
Master Gardener Column 8/06
Now is a good time to start seedlings for your fall and winter garden, when many vegetables grow best. Last winter I grew kale, lettuce, carrots, radishes, garlic, and edible pea pods. When everything went to seed in May, I decided to increase the size of my garden this year and add broccoli, chard, potatoes, and onions. My family not only enjoys eating from the garden all winter long but also, during the cool seasons, we avoid pests like grasshoppers, aphids, caterpillars, and other annoyances, which plague gardeners in the warmer and drier growing seasons. Interested? The only materials you will need are: cinderblocks, plastic water pipe, and a large sheet of plastic.
We used twenty-five large cinderblocks to line the perimeter of our 4’ x 8’ area. We placed the hole sides up and down and then dug up the dirt inside the framework. We removed the larger rocks and hauled in several buckets of ground glass or “sand” from the recycling center on Butler Ave. We screened the “sand” to remove the larger pieces of glass and mixed the sand with enough compost to cover the area with about 1 inch of the mixture. We used approximately a 1:3 ratio of sand to compost. (My concern about the recycled glass injuring the earthworms proved unnecessary.) Where we planted the radish and carrot seeds, I dug the mixture in with a small hand shovel and removed as many small rocks as possible.
At either end of the two 8-foot long rows of cinderblocks, we inserted into corresponding holes the ends of a 10-foot piece of ½” CPVC plastic water pipe. We repeated this process about every 16” and used a total of six lengths. This process creates an upside-down U-shaped framework that resembles a Quonset hut. We placed rocks or dirt into holes of the blocks to secure the framework then we tied another 10’ length of pipe under the top of each upside-down U to stabilize the structure. (You can include a sprinkling system here if you want.) Over this framework we placed a 10’x 20’ sheet of plastic, which we cut to the appropriate length. Just remember to take into account the height of the structure when you calculate the length—too long works better than too short.
Securing the plastic sheet under the block is necessary. However, the challenge comes in finding a way to secure the plastic sheet and still access the inside of your “greenhouse.” You can secure one or more sides under the blocks and use rocks, wood, or dirt to secure the others. Located near the south side of my house and under the deck, my garden is protected from the wind and gets lots of winter sunshine. During midday, I often open one end just to cool the temperature down inside. However, one must avoid doing so on windy days.
The plastic holds in moisture and aids the germination process. When the inside temperature rises, moisture will collect on the plastic. As the temperature cools it will begin to “rain” inside. Even with the low amount of precipitation we had last winter, my two rain barrels provided enough water for the garden until the first spring rains came. I am definitely looking forward to the cool days of fall and harvesting fresh greens from my garden all winter long. Today, my kale and broccoli seedlings are on the windowsill, my chard is ready to harvest in the garden, and my lettuce is coming up.
By Rebecca Snow
The author is a Master Gardener volunteer for Coconino County Cooperative Extension. Do you have a gardening question? Call the Master Gardener hotline at 774-1868 ext. 19. For more information on gardening classes and gardening events, visit the Master Gardener web blog at highelevationgardening.arizona.edu.
Posted by maxmaddy at 6:21 AM
August 4, 2006
Olivia White Hospice Garden Workday 8/24
We had most of our regular crew on Thursday and much was accomplished. David Hockman, Karen Kent and Laura Davis worked on shoring up the sides of the brick path and leveling the surrounding ground. Because the ground was wet from all the rains, Elsie Ellis spent most of her time cleaning birdbaths and filling feeders. Nancy Palmer began creating stairs for the Faerie Garden. Pam Koch transplanted some shrubs and weeded the Interno Strip. Leslie Pennick back from vacation, brought some rocks for the Faerie Garden and spent time tackling weeds that are thriving from the rains. David and Zane brought several residents out from the home to enjoy the garden. I spent my time helping with the brick path, weeding and picking baby bok choy and lettuce for the home kitchen.
New blooms:
Stargazer Lily in the sensory "Smell Pot"
Continuing to bloom the beautiful Jacob's Coat rose.
Thank you:
Robisons for donating one year of bird seed and Olsen's Grain for adding a second year.
To our regular garden crew - Nancy Palmer, Karen Kent, David Hockman, Leslie Pennick, Elsie Ellis and Pam Koch for another productive day in the garden.
Plans for 8/24/06:
Transplant 3 Gamble Oaks to make space for a greenhouse.
Plant a new tree from Native Plant and Seed - Mountain Ash.
Continue weeding, watering, and filling birdbaths and feeders.
Continue work on Faerie Garden hardscape.
Hang 3 new donated wind chimes.
Come join us on 8/24 from 8am-12pm, or any part of that time, to work or enjoy the garden. Bring a hat, sunscreen and any tool you like to use. We provide extra tools and gloves for those who need them, and we always have water and snacks. The home is full so be sure and park on Turquoise just past Switzer Canyon or in the Congregational Church lot.
"And this is certain; if so be you could just now my garden see, the aspic of my flowers so bright would make you shudder with delight." Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Thanks,
Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at 9:33 PM
Olivia White Hospice Garden Workday 9/7/06
On Thursday much was accomplished between storms. Although we got a late start, a tree was planted (Mountain Ash) by Pam Koch and Karen Kent,
many irises were planted by Karen, Pam and some new volunteer master gardeners,
spinach was harvested from the standing raised bed, the standing raised bed was moved to make room for the new sitting bed and some new colorful coneflowers (orange/red) were planted. I spent my time getting flowers ready for the Coconino County Fair. Leslie Pennick helped weed, got flowers ready for the fair and assisted with Iris. Rick Embry from Coconino Community College came and looked at how to get the greenhouse onto the property.
Plans for next week:
Move more Iris
Move the shed and sandstone pieces in preparation for the greenhouse move
Continue to improve the brick path
Plant some lavender at the entrance to brick path and more fall color for the garden
New plants in the garden:
Orange Meadowbright and Big Sky Sunset coneflowers
Bush Clematis
New Blooms:
Fall Aster
Thank you:
Betty Marcus for some colorful Iris from her garden
Pam Koch and Karen Kent for planting a new tree
Leslie Pennick for help with the County Fair entries
Weeding - Leslie Pennick, Pam Koch and two new master gardeners
Iris planting - Karen Kent, Pam Koch and two new master gardeners
"Gardening has compensations out of all proportions to its goals. It is creation in the pure sense." Phyllis McGinley The Province of the Heart (1959)
Until next week............
Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at 8:00 PM
Garden Club
On August 12, 10..a.m. gardeners are invited to the extensive gardens of Linda Giesecke for a get together of "Summer Reading Favorites". Linda says that she "got to thinking that many of us have probably come across a great picture, cartoon, passage in a book or something this summer. I read the The Sixty Four Dollar Tomato and have several funny passages I'd love to share and hopefully others will bring their favorite."
For many years, Linda has been considered a "season extension expert". She continues to enrich her vegetable beds regularly. This should be a fun and informative meeting.
The Garden Club is an informal organization that has no officers or dues. Everyone is invited. For details Ph: 526 5813 or djhockman@npgcable.com.
Directions: Havasupai Street on the corner of Highway 180 (Ft. ValleyRoad).
Posted by hockmanj at 7:34 PM
57th Annual Coconino County Fair
The 2006 Coconino County Fair, September 1-4, will celebrate the traditions of the fair event and honor the unique communities and cultures of Coconino County . From backyard agricultural trends to water conservation techniques to energy-savings technologies, fair-goers will learn how to live in balance with the land and environment. Healthy living strategies will be demonstrated and explained - from "slow foods" to backyard vegetable gardening to organic meats and produce. Local organizations, businesses, and individuals will have booths, presentations, and hands-on activities that will educate and entertain people of all ages.
And, don’t forget the arts - Coconino County has an amazing number of creative residents! Whether its acrylics, photography, beadwork, jewelry, or handmade fashions that excites you, the Fair is the place to see and admire your neighbors’ and friends’ skills and talents. Who knows, you might even be inspired to enter something of your own into next year’s event! Performing arts will be showcased on three stages and feature everything from rock-n-roll to mariachis to school orchestras to dance. This year’s Fair will entertain and delight your entire family
Come visit the exhibits at the Horticulture and Floriculture Buildings. Many Master Gardeners have entered produce and flowers, and many others will be volunteering to help answer questions.
Posted by maxmaddy at 7:19 PM
AZ Native Plant Society August Program
TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 7-8:30 P.M. AT BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BLDG, ROOM 313, NAU.
Phone: 814-2644
Cost: Free
Email: esf001us@yahoo.com
Jan Busco, well-known author and area horticulturist, will present a slide show and lecture, "Garden Design with Native Plants, featuring Penstemons and Enhancing Native Companion Plants." Jan has co- authored 2 books dedicated to successful plant selection and growing in the Flagstaff area, "Native Plants for High-Elevation Western Gardens," and "How to Get Started in Southwest Gardening." Jan will illustrate with slides and presentation,
Program meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday, 7-8:30 pm in Room 313, NAU Biological Sciences Building, from March-October. Field trips are scheduled for the following Sunday, with carpool hookups at NAU north parking lot at 10 am. All events are free and open to the public. For information, call 814-2644.
ARIZONA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY WALK AT MM FARM AND NEARBY MT ELDEN ESA TRAILS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TH. MEET AT PROCHNOW PARKING LOT AT NAU TO CARPOOL AT 10A.M., OR AT THE FARM AT 10:30. Janice Busco, "Bringing Local Penstemons and companion plants Home from Forest Trails."
Jan will guide us for a short walk at Mountain Meadow Farm(www.mountainmeadow.org) and on forest pathways; we will see local blooms in the wild in the Mt.Elden Enviornmental Study area, and at the Farm, and talk about propagating and growing local ecotypes of penstemons and other natives for home gardens. There will be Penstemons and other Mountain Meadow Farm-grown native perennials (and great edible and useful farm-grown plants, all produced with harvested rainwater and local, recycled materials) available for sale after the walk!
Meet at 10:00 at the Prochnow Parking lot to carpool or 10:30 at Mountain Meadow Farm, 4509 N.Mountain Meadow Drive. Directions are available at:http://www.flagstaffpermaculture.org/VisitMountainMeadowFarm.htm.
Posted by ferrise at 4:57 PM
Olivia White Hospice Garden Workday 8/31/06
"To lock horns with Nature, the only equipment you really need is the constitution of Paul Bunyon and the basic training of a comando."
S.J. Perlman Aches and Pains (1951)
On Thursday, August 31, we will have our usual workday in the garden from 8am-12pm.
On the agenda this week:
Plant a Mountain Ash tree donated by Native Plant & Seed
Prepare the ground for the soon to arrive greenhouse
Plant 5 small Gamble Oak trees
Continue hardscape on the Faerie Garden
Water as needed, weed, and clean/fill birdbaths and feeders
New blooms spotted in the garden:
Varigated phlox
Bee balm
Come join us on 8/31 from 8am-12pm, or any part of that time, to work or enjoy the garden. Bring a hat, sunscreen and any tool you like to use. We provide extra tools and gloves for those who need them, and we always have water and snacks. The home is full so be sure and park on Turquoise just past Switzer Canyon or in the Congregational Church lot.
Hope to see you there,
Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at 4:30 PM
THREE GREAT EVENTS! MM Farm tour August 18 5-7 pm; ANPS Penstemon program 8/15 at NAU with walk at MM Farm 8/20
SEE PERMACULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN ACTION!! FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NATIVE PENSTEMONS, AND HOW TO GROW AND GARDEN WITH LOCAL NATIVE PLANTS!
EVENT # 1 - MOUNTAIN MEADOW FARM TOUR PLANT, HERB, ONION, GARLIC AND COMPOSTING WORM SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 5:00P.M. to 7:00P.M.
EVENT #2 - GARDEN DESIGN WITH NATIVE PLANTS, FEATURING PENSTEMONS AND ENHANCING NATIVE COMPANION PLANTS" JAN BUSCO, TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 7-8:30 P.M. AT BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES BLDG, ROOM 313, NAU.
EVENT #3 - "BRINGING LOCAL PENSTEMONS AND COMPANION PLANTS HOME FROM FOREST TRAILS" WITH JAN BUSCO. ARIZONA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY WALK AT MM FARM AND NEARBY MT ELDEN ESA TRAILS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TH. MEET AT PROCHNOW PARKING LOT AT NAU TO CARPOOL AT 10A.M., OR AT THE FARM AT 10:30.
MOUNTAIN MEADOW FARM TOUR PLANT, HERB, ONION, GARLIC AND COMPOSTING WORM SALE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 5:00P.M. to 7:00P.M. Tour 5:30-6:30pm; gates open 5-7pm. 4509 N. Mountain Meadow Drive, Flagstaff 527-0986
Come join us to see what we're doing with permaculture, indoors and out, and how you can incorporate sustainable systems to accomplish your own food production and landscaping goals. We will have Jan's
Nursery plants, and farm red worms, onions, garlic and fresh and dried herbs for sale from 5-7 pm. -- all are grown at the Farm without petrochemical pesticides or fertilizers. (For a preview, visit our farm online at MountainMeadowFarm.org, directions to the farm are at http://www.flagstaffpermaculture.org/VisitMountainMeadowFarm.htm).
DONATIONS ACCEPTED - $5 to $1000 BENEFITING FLAGSTAFF YOUTH GARDEN
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GARDEN DESIGN WITH NATIVE PLANTS, FEATURING PENSTEMONS AND ENHANCING NATIVE COMPANION PLANTS" TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 7-8:30 P.M. AT BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES BLDG, ROOM 313, NAU.
Location: Northern Arizona University
North Campus
Flagstaff, AZ
86001
Phone: 814-2644
Cost: Free
Email: esf001us@yahoo.com
Date(s): Monthly on the 3rd Tuesday between 8/15/2006 & 8/15/2006
Time(s): 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Directions: Biological Sciences Building, room 313
Jan Busco, well-known author and area horticulturist, will present a slide show and lecture, "Garden Design with Native Plants, featuring Penstemons and Enhancing Native Companion Plants." Jan has co-authored 2 books dedicated to successful plant selection and growing in the Flagstaff area, "Native Plants for High-Elevation Western
Gardens," and "How to Get Started in Southwest Gardening." Jan will illustrate with slides and presentation, designs for garden beds using penstemons and companion native plants requiring similar soils and micro-climates.
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ARIZONA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY WALK AT MM FARM AND NEARBY MT ELDEN ESA
TRAILS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20TH. MEET AT PROCHNOW PARKING LOT AT NAU TO
CARPOOL AT 10A.M., OR AT THE FARM AT 10:30. Janice Busco, "Bringing
Local Penstemons and companion plants Home from Forest Trails."
Jan will guide us for a short walk at Mountain Meadow Farm (www.mountainmeadow.org) and on forest pathways; we will see local blooms in the wild in the Mt.Elden Enviornmental Study area, and at the Farm,
and talk about propagating and growing local ecotypes of penstemons and other natives for home gardens. There will be Penstemons and other Mountain Meadow Farm-grown native perennials (and great edible and useful farm-grown plants, all produced with harvested rainwater and local, recycled materials) available for sale after the walk!
The ground is wet, humidity is high, and the best time to plant perennials is right now!
These include: Tufted evening primrose (Oenothera caespitosa)
Scarlet bugler (Penstemon barbatus)
Eaton's firecracker (Penstemon eatonii)
Jacob's ladder (Polemonium foliosissimum)
Osha (Ligusticum porteri)
and many, many more.......
Meet at 10:00 at the Prochnow Parkinglot to carpool or 10:30 at Mountain Meadow Farm, 4509 N.Mountain Meadow Drive. Directions are available at: http://www.flagstaffpermaculture.org/VisitMountainMeadowFarm.htm.
Posted by buscoj at 11:28 AM
Composting Workshop
My Compost Doesn't Work!
If this is what you say when you open the lid to the compost bin, then this class is for you. We'll take the mystery out of composting and work hands on with materials in an outdoor setting. Learn about feedstock, C:N ratio, microorginisms, temperature, and more. Organic materials are best managed at home through a composting process. Once you have used the rich compost for your garden, house plants, or lawn, you will know the benefits of enhancing your soil naturally. The City of Flagstaff has been providing composting bins at low cost and "How To" workshops for 10 years. Join in the fun of keeping Flagstaff green! Saturday, August 12, 9:00 - 10:30 at New Start, 319 N Aztec. Call to reserve, no fee - Ellen Ryan 213-3604.
Posted by ryane at 11:20 AM
Arizona Horticultural Therapy Association
On Saturday, August 12 at 10am, the Arizona Horticulural Therapy Association will hold its annual meeting in Flagstaff at the home of Nancy Nahstoll. It will be a general business meeting, conference planning meeting and membership drive. If you are a member or would like to join, please contact Nancy Nahstoll at 928-525-1659 or e-mail at n_nahstoll@msn.com. She will provide directions to her home.
Posted by maxmaddy at 4:47 AM
August 3, 2006
Olivia White Hospice Garden Workday 8/17/06
On Thursday, work continued on the brick path, more irises were transplanted, plants from the Penstemon Festival planted, birdbaths/feeders cleaned and filled, lots of weeding, and some watering of mostly annuals. Lettuce/herbs were harvested from the standing bed to use for the home kitchen. We had many of our regulars this week (Karen Kent, Nancy Palmer, Marcia Lamkin and Elsie Ellis) and a new Master Gardener volunteer (Pam Koch). The redesign of the Rose Garden is finally taking shape with the new iris transplants and many of the roses blooming.
Thank you:
Flagstaff Native Plant & Seed for a tree for the garden
Karen Kent for work on brick path, deadheading and weeding
Nancy Palmer for transplanting iris, planting new penstemons and moving/filling birdbaths
Marcia Lamkin for transplanting iris
Elsie Ellis for watering/cleaning and filling birdbaths/feeders
Pam Koch for lots of weeding (2 bags full)
Plans for 8/17:
Continued work on brick path hardscape
Plant a new tree from Flagstaff Native Plant & Seed
Move some Gamble Oak in preparation for greenhouse
Work on hardscape in Faerie Garden
Thin some irises
Weed and water as needed
New in the garden:
Mat Penstemon
New blooming - Peachleaf Bellflower, Cleome, Julia Child Rose
New tools - pick axe, caliche bar, trake, 2 pair Mud Gloves
Upcoming:
Saturday workday to be determined with arrival of solar greenhouse.
"Plant seeds of kindness, cultlivate lasting friendships, turn mistakes into rich compost, always dew your best"
Advice From a Garden Ilan Shamir
Thanks,
Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at 5:52 AM
August 2, 2006
Weed Pulls and Work Day Volunteer Opportunities at County Parks
Field Bindweed
Coconino County Parks and Recreation need your help with weed pulls and work days. The following are the places/dates/times for the volunteer days:
Sawmill County Park Weed Pulls: 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon (or longer if you like!). Lunch is usually provided. Please bring your gardening gear: gloves, sun protection, close-toed shoes, long pants, water, etc.
Saturday, August 19
Saturday, September 16
Fort Tuthill County Park Work Day: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Please bring your work gear: gloves, sun protection, close-toed shoes, long pants, water, etc.
Saturday, August 12
If anyone has questions, or if you need further information or directions, please contact Katie Allan Brown at 226-5638 or by e-mail at: KaBrown@coconino.az.gov.
Katie Allan Brown
Natural Resources Management Supervisor
Coconino County Parks & Recreation
Posted by hbraun at 12:21 PM
August 1, 2006
Olivia White Hospice Home Workday 8/10/06
On August 3 we had a small crew with many regulars on vacation. David Hockman repaired our brick path from the parking lot to the Rose Garden. With the storms and an unfinished walk we had a large wash out. It is looking like new again and a temporary barrier was placed to prevent washout again until it can be finished next week. Nancy Palmer and Marcia Lamkin worked on planting a large new shrub (Mountain Mahogany), and finished relocation of the irises. Elsie Ellis did some watering (not much needed) and bird bath clean-up. The cleome we got from Mary Lou Parliman is about to burst out.
Thanks you:
To our regular crew David Hockman, Nancy Palmer, Elsie Ellis and Marcia Lamkin.
Mary Lou Parliman for our beautiful cleome.
Plans for 8/10/06:
Finish work on the brick path.
Watering and weeding as needed.
Moving plants and hardscape as needed.
Move the standing raised bed.
Harvest lettuce and herbs for home.
Special workday scheduled for Saturday August 19 - activities to be decided.
Today's Quote
Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.
-Ovid
Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at 5:35 AM