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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 August 3, 2006 5:52 AM