Hello Community Gardeners,
Thanks so much for expressing interest in the Mary Baldwin College Community Garden. I’m excited to announce the 2009 Community Garden Planting Shindig on Tue. May 12 @ 5p.m. (rain date is Wed. May 13 @ 5 p.m.). We’ll be putting seeds and plants in the ground, listening to some groovy garden tunes, snacking a bit and appreciating the promise of the garden.
Bring the following
Seeds and plants*
Feel free to also bring the following…
Friends and family
Guitar, drum, flute, bagpipe or any other musical instrument that you play (or your favorite spring evening CD)
A small snack to share (the fine folks at the Adult Degree program will be providing juice and water)
A small contribution for the composter and rain barrel fund
The garden is located in front of the ADP house at the corner of Prospect and Tullidge.
What to tell Steve Grande prior to coming:
1. If you plan to attend the shindig (get it? Shin-dig…)
2. *What plants and seeds you are hoping to plant—so we can practice thoughtful companion gardening
3. If you want your own garden plot
4. Your summer vacation schedule so we’ll know when not to expect to see you around the garden
Get in touch with Steve at sgrande@mbc.edu
Filed under: Hannah Vargason
Community Garden Team Operating Agreement:
-Discuss your plot plans with the garden consultant (so that we can better group plots)
-Adequately contain more invasive plants (e.g. peppermint)
-Use only organic pesticides and fertilizer
-Maintain your plot (i.e. arrange for watering and harvesting if you will be away)
-Contribute a proportionate amount of time to the open section of the garden (watering and weeding)
-Be aware of harvest times for the open section of the garden
Selected Notes:
-Plant swap occurs every 1st Saturday at 705/707 W. Beverley at 1:00pm
-Newtown Experience Celebration: June 6th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Open houses/shops/stores/studios, garden tours entertainment, community yard sales, rain barrel exhibition and workshops
Filed under: Hannah Vargason
Thank you to all who attended the interest meeting last night. We are glad to be working with an excited and dedicated group of people. Please see the link to video coverage of the project and look for e-mails, blog posts, and announcements about subsequent meetings in the coming weeks.
