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August 4, 2006

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,

Mountain Ash donated by Native Plant and Seed. Photo by Loni Shapiro.
many irises were planted by Karen, Pam and some new volunteer master gardeners,

Pam Koch planting iris in the Rose Garden. Photo by Loni Shapiro.
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 August 4, 2006 8:00 PM