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August 31, 2006

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.

Display of ribbons/flowers from 2006 Coconino County Fair at Olivia White. Photo by Loni Shapiro.


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.

Coconino Community College greenhouse donated 9/7/06. Photo by Loni Shapiro

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 August 31, 2006 4:45 AM