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August 1, 2008
Olivia White Hospice Garden Project
When I arrived at 7am on Thursday, Diane Hoge was already busy weed whacking in the garden. Our regular crew had another busy and hot day in the Gardens of Olivia White. David Hockman and Karen Kent continued to work on the Native Garden Pathway. It should be finished next week. Linda Guarino worked on cleaning up the Interno Strip - weeding and deadheading - in preparation for the judging of the Xeriscape contest on Monday.Gus Delgadillo came and filled bird feeders and baths and finished up the day weeding the Native Garden. Sara Clancy and I moved some benches and raised a large pot with trailing wave petunias. She also watered and finished up her day weeding. Elsie Ellis watered and cleaned the sun porch. Nancy Palmer worked on weeding, watering and cleaning the Faerie Garden. Chrys Wells and Gloria Bradshaw continued their weeding in preparation for our Garden Party. Gloria's husband helped us to move some materials into the greenhouse and also weeded. Joe Harte popped in and out and managed to remove many elms from the garden, repair a bench, and watered yesterday in the absent Norm Erickson. I did some planting, watering, weeding and just running from here to there to keep people busy.
On Friday, I set up a table with Karen Kent downtown as a fundraiser for our garden. Because of the weather, the streets were very crowded. We had a chance to meet many hospice supporters from Flagstaff and throughout the country, while raising money for our garden. Thanks to all who stopped by.
Saturday, we had a very successful day at Warner's. They will donate 10% of their proceeds to the garden. Thanks to all who shopped for us on Saturday. Jan Busco and Terra Crampton spent time with their audiences talking about gardening in Flagstaff, while walking throughout the nursery. At our table we did some fundraising for our annual Garden Party and talked with many hospice supporters.
New Plants:
A few replacement of annuals and some new CSA plants (broccoli, chard, lettuce, Chinese cabbage and mustard greens).
New blooms:
Elecampagne, primroses (planted and volunteers), lavenders and roses looking beautiful throughout the garden. Spring planted dalhias and lilies are also about to open.
Thank you:
Joe Harte for continuing to mind Norm Erickson's garden.
Neil Logan for a brass elk wall hanging for the Garden Party.
Warner's for giving us another 10% day at their nursery on Saturday.
Nancy Palmer, Dinah Gillete, Cynthia Katte & , LInda Guarino & Marcia Lamkin for helping man our table on Saturday.
Jan Busco and Terra Crampton for sharing their wealth of knowlege with audiences at Warner's on Saturday.
For all those volunteers that help every week and those that stop by when they can. We have had a strong crew this season of regulars and MG's from the recent class.
Events:
August 17, 2008 230pm-500pm
Garden Party at Olivia White Hospice Home
Raffle/auction, hat contest, music, food, garden tours
August 19, 2008 700pm
Native Plant Society meeting and presentations for their annual contest
NAU Liberal Arts building room 135
August 23, 2008 9am-12pm
Monthly Saturday workday at Olivia White Home
Come join us this week on Thursday any time between 7am-11am. It is so warm that we will quit early. Come for any or all of that time. Our plans include watering east gardens as needed, cleaning bird baths and feeders, finishing our pathway including lining with rock and metal braces and of course weeding and deadheading. This week at 11am we will also have our last planning meeting for the Garden Party which will be on August 17th. 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 August 1, 2008 7:05 AM