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August 4, 2006

Olivia White Hospice Garden Workday 8/24

Laura Davis shoring up the brick path with edging. Photo by Loni Shapiro.
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.

Nancy Palmer hard at work on the Faerie Garden stairs. Photo by Loni Shapiro.

New blooms:
Stargazer Lily in the sensory "Smell Pot"
Continuing to bloom the beautiful Jacob's Coat rose.

The beautiful Jacob's Coat rose donated by Marcia Lamkin, that is climbing the gaebo. Photo by Loni Shapiro.

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 August 4, 2006 9:33 PM