Project Day at the Community Garden The event is open to all volunteers. United Way is providing labor assistance to help us get a few sprucing-up projects completed. We have several wrought iron benches, a table, and six chairs to rejuvenate after being out in the weather for several seasons. Tasks will involve light sanding […]
The Community Garden is starting to come to life with new plants and growth. Volunteer opportunities this week will focus on getting irrigation lines activated in planted beds, hand watering, getting straw mulch around plants, and adding plant supports where needed. The Garden Manager or Master Gardeners will be on site when the garden is […]
The garden will be open to perform general maintenance tasks. Check plant condition Observing for insects and signs of disease Hand watering Weeding
Garden maintenance tasks Hand watering to include the perennial flower beds Adding irrigation lines to planted beds Topping off flagged beds with Soil3 humus Planting Peppers Tomatoes
Garden maintenance tasks Hand watering Assess plants for insects and disease Planting Garden bed prep Direct sow cucumbers, beans, carrots, squash Label planted beds
Garden maintenance tasks Continue to install irrigationfor planted beds Hand water, to include perennial flower beds Check on plant health
As night temperatures begin to moderate this week, we'll begin planting tomato transplants and continue direct sowing carrots, cucumbers and beans. Garden maintenance tasks will include the addition of drip irrigation to beds, mulching and placing supports around existing plants. The Garden Manager or Master Gardeners will be on site when the garden is open. […]
The garden will be open to perform general maintenance tasks. Addition of drip irrigation lines Check plant condition Observing for insects and signs of disease Hand watering Weeding
The main task is prepping designated beds for planting and transplanting tomato plants.
Continuing tasks of prepping designated beds for planting and transplanting tomato plants. We'll also direct sow carrots, beans, and cucumbers.
Garden maintenance tasks Continue to install irrigation for planted beds Mulch around plants Hand water, to include perennial flower beds Check on plant health
Good progress was made last week topping off garden beds with humus, getting transplants started, mulching around plants, and installing drip irrigation lines. The rain was a welcome event and plants are responding to the warmer weather. Pepper plants are producing and our first harvest will be coming up soon! This week will be a […]