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May 30, 2008

Olivia White Hospice Garden Project

David Hockman getting a hole ready for the new elderberry in the Faerie Garden. Photo by Loni Shapiro.

Thursday was a great day for gardening so many of our regular volunteers and new master gardeners came to help in the garden. David Hockman did his usual great job digging holes and finding many treasures left by contractors who dumped on this site in the past (plastic toy solder and plastic bags). I even found a horseshoe in the compost pile. David planted one tree (a new elderberry) and one shrub (a low growing sumac). He also moved our fernbush for the 2nd time. We can't seem to find the best place for it. Karen Kent along with the help of our new volunteer Gus Delgadillo moved mulch from the center of our rose bushes and fed them. With more than 40 roses that took the whole morning.

Gus Delgadillo moving mulch from roses and feeding. Photo by Loni Shapiro

Linda Guarino one of our new master gardeners planted some summer blooming bulbs, and then worked on making sure we have drip lines to all the plants. Elsie Ellis cleaned bird baths and watered the back garden. Nancy Palmer and Marcia Lamkin supervised the tree planting in the Faerie Garden and planted herbs and veggies throughout the garden. Joe Harte stopped by and did some weeding.

New plantings:
Low Growing Sumac (Rhus aromatica)
Dark Leafed Elderberry

Elderberry tree planted 5/29. Photo by Loni Shapiro.

Kohlrabi, brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli
Parsley, sage, chocolate mint, peppermint, thyme
Scented geranium, tri-colored sage, nasturtiums
Dahlias, brodicea, canna, gladiolas

New blooms:
Ox-eyed daisy, coral bells, clematis

Thank you:
Viola's Garden - $50 gift certificate for summer Garden Party
Mary Swanson - original watercolor for summer Garden Party

Come join us this week on Thursday (8am-12pm). Our plans include continuing to work on drip lines to make sure they are on plants (Faerie Garden, Inferno Strips), weeding, watering east gardens, cleaning bird baths and checking feeders, planting tomatoes, herbs, and vegetables, work the compost pile, plant a large lavender (5 gal.) Park in the 1st Congregational Church lot on Turquoise just past Switzer Canyon Drive. Bring a hat, gloves and any tools you prefer (we do have both) and sun screen (it should be hot). We will provide water and snacks.

Thanks,
Loni Shapiro

Posted by maxmaddy at May 30, 2008 6:38 AM