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June 19, 2007
Olivia White Hospice Home Garden Project 6/28
On Thursday, in the heat much was accomplished early in the morning by our regular work crew (Judy Chen, Karen Kent, Marcia Lamkin, Evelyn Haven, Collene Barnhart and Leslie Penick). Baskets were planted for Hodge Podge by Collene while Evelyn and Leslie did weed patrol. Karen deadheaded and planted some left over annuals purchased for pots. Judy moved some plants, planted a few perennials and watered the back garden. Tree rings were created by Leslie for our new aspens and Marcia worked on the Faerie Garden and Bird House Trellis.
The whole crew put weed cloth in one of our less planted areas as an experiment, to see if we could do less weeding. They also peeled off plastic from our new greenhouse sun wall.
Last Sunday the Coconino County Jail adult probation community service group moved our greenhouse and repaired and retooled one of our benches to prevent wind blow-over. We will also be using them to restain the gazebo and build shelves for our new greenhouse. They are a strong/talented group of men who frequently help us with difficult and expensive construction tasks.
Thank-yous this week to:
Our regular crew - Karen Kent, Evelyn Haven, Leslie Penick, Judy Chen, Marcia Lamkin, Collene Barnhart and David and Zane.
Community Service from the Coconino County Adult Probation Dept.
New blooms this week:
More lilies, Shasta daisy, Missouri evening primrose and red Mexican Hat
Plans for 7/5/07
Begin tagging the roses for identification
Pole one of our leaning fruit trees
Moving some abundant yarrow to other dry areas of the garden
Moving a shrub from the door of the greenhouse
Plant more hanging baskets for the gazebo
Continue work on the Tea Faerie Gardens
Clean and fill birdbaths
Weeding the north end of the property in preparation for an Americorp crew later this month
Watering? depends on current weather but if continues to be dry we will need extra help watering.
Meeting and pot luck at 11am - Tea and 10% day.
July 2 - Paintings on display at the Artists Gallery for the month. Stop by on the 1st Friday Artwalk to see them.
July 21 - Warner's 10% day
August 18 - Garden Tea - Auction/Raffle at Olivia White Hospice Garden
2:30-4:30 pm in the garden
Tours, food, music, and raffle-auction at 3:30pm
Parking at the 1st Congregational Church
Fundraising
We do have note cards (prints of the paintings of the garden) and raffle tickets for 2 of the paintings available for sale at the Northland Hospice Office, the Olivia White Hospice Home, and Hodge Podge. The cards come in a package of 4 for $10. The raffle tickets for original watercolors by Mary Swanson and Lynn Overend are $3 each or 6 for $15. The paintings by Roberta Rogers and Catherine Sickafoose will be auctioned at our tea in August.
We still have photo note cards and bookmarks with flowers from the garden available at the Northland Hospice office. Profits from all items are used for creating our beautiful gardens.
Get out in your garden or find one to visit or help in.
Come join us next week and/or drop by and purchase some cards to benefit the garden.
Thanks, Loni Shapiro
Posted by maxmaddy at June 19, 2007 8:45 PM