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September 1, 2006

Olivia White Hospice Garden Workday 9/21/06

The weather was not very cooperative this week but we managed to plant a large spruce tree, transplant a shrub, clean the shed so our greenhouse can be moved, clean and fill all birdbaths and feeders, and weed.

Colorado Blue Spruce planted 9/14 by Doug Grant, Laura Davis and Leslie Pennick. Photo by Loni Shapiro.

The ground was wet even before the rains and we have many summer and fall blooms throughout the garden. Our 2nd raised bed is finished. We just need to paint it with protection from the rains and winter, and place it in it's permanent bed.

Sitting raised bed designed by Wayne Daily and built by a Coconino County Jail community service crew. Photo by Loni Shapiro.

Thank you:
Doug Grant, Leslie Pennick and Laura Davis for planting a large tree.
Barbara Rice for donating a large Colorado Blue Spruce in memory of Doug Skiff
Coconino Community College Honor Society for weeding and helping move material out of the shed.
Elsie Ellis for cleaning bird baths and feeders.
John Gordon from the Coconino County Jail Community Service program for building us a raised bed.

New plants from last week:
Kinnikinnick creeping evergreen ground cover (helps for erosion and feeds the birds).

Still blooming:
Most of the roses, phlox, shasta daisy, purple coneflower, pineapple sage, cleome, sweet pea, balloon flower, bell flower, a variety of asters and many native wildflowers (blue flax, coreopsis, gaillardia, fall aster, primrose). Some perennials are even on their second bloom this year due to all the rain (sneezeweed and centaurea (Persian daisy).

Plans for 9/21/06:
Move the raised beds to their permanent positions
Continue work on Rose and Faerie Gardens
Create plans for lattice screen
Continue transplanting as appropriate
Harvest potatoes and onions
Weeding, watering, and filling bird feeders/baths as needed

Upcoming:
October 21 -"Make a Difference Day" painting/caulking greenhouse, waterproofing benches for winter, planting spring bulbs.

Some join us on our regular Thursday workday 8am-12pm (September 21). Bring a hat, sunscreen, and any special tool you like to use. We provide water and snacks. Park in the Congregational Church lot on Turquoise or on Turquoise just past Switzer Canyon.

Advice From a Tree
"Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deply into the Earth
Reflect the light of your true nature
Think long term
Go out on a limb"
Ilan Shamir

Thanks,
Loni Shapiro

Posted by maxmaddy at September 1, 2006 5:11 AM