SPRING 2018 ACTIVITIES in our gardens include: June 15-16, Friday and Saturday–McAlpin Tree Service, hired by the neighboring property manager, spent two days removing most dead trees along our north and west property lines. Yay! June 14, Thursday, 6-8 p.m.–Planted some more pots and pruned more dead rose branches. June 11, Monday, 10 a.m.-12 noon.–Susie … Continue reading Gardens Update–Monday, June 18, 2018
DALE AND SUSIE worked for about three hours in the Celebration Garden this morning. Given that publicity for the Gardens Work Morning was minimal, I was very glad to see Dale and have his company and productive work. We spent most of the time stubbing back branches on beautyberries, which can use a haircut in the … Continue reading Gardens Update May 6, 2017
I, SUSIE, THOUGHT OUR HOT WEATHER HAD BROKEN WHEN I SCHEDULED TODAY’S WORK MORNING. My hopeful belief was proved completely wrong as it is currently 91 deg. F in the shade, and it was plenty hot all morning. So my gratitude to the hardy Gardeners who came to BuxMont this morning and cheerfully worked until close to … Continue reading Gardens Update–September 10, 2016
What a great turn-out for weeding and canna planting this morning, Saturday, April 30, 2016! Ken, Susie, Dale, Adrienne, Lillian, Marion, John, Lynne, and Melissa all worked on weeding the biggest island bed, essentially finishing it. This is a very major accomplishment! In this bed, Lynne started her work by digging out large seedling Cup … Continue reading Gardens Update–Saturday, April 30, 2016
DUE TO EVENT AND TRAVEL CONFLICTS, we ended up canceling our October work sessions in the Gardens. No doubt Harry continued to work in the Detention Basin Wild Garden, and Rick worked independently early in October. Rick pruned roses, weeded, and excised pawpaw suckers outside of classroom 105. Nancy most likely worked too, preparing the … Continue reading Gardens Update–November 7, 2015
TREVOR AND STEVE worked at various times on Saturday to essentially complete their part of the NEW LABYRINTH. The labyrinth is located creekwards of the rear parking lot. It features several circuits enclosed in a perimeter of trees and shrubs. Unlike many labyrinths, it incorporates handsome stained wooden benches in one of the circuits so that the … Continue reading Gardens Update–September 20, 2015
INDEPENDENT WORK by several of our “regulars” has created new features and improved maintenance. Dale was very eager not to have to re-weed again an extensive area on the creek edge of the Celebration Garden. He and Ken had worked hard there on August 1 but hadn’t been able to finish corn-glutening and mulching. Dale returned … Continue reading Gardens Update–August 23, 2015
ON AUGUST 1 John, Ken, Susie, Nancy, Dale, and Lynne worked energetically in the Gardens despite heat.Lynne tackled more renegade vines, this time specializing in an overgrown Black Chokeberry in the upper Celebration Garden island bed. Ken and John weeded various locations and assisted in moving the enormous planters Susie had just filled. Dale weeded … Continue reading Gardens Update–August 11, 2015
DESPITE SOME FAIRLY HEAVY RAIN between 8:34 and 8:45 a.m., seven of us accomplished a number of worthy tasks today in the Gardens. Lynne and Adrienne pulled up the browned weeds in the parking lot gravel along the edge of the detention basin. Dale had sprayed these last week, so they now looked both ugly … Continue reading Gardens Update–July 18, 2015
GARDENS WORK has continued (thanks to many) even though Susie has not published updates–just too busy with vacation, memorial services for extended family members, and the Marriage Equality Wedding Reception, I guess. While I need to catch up on gardeners’ Worthy Accomplishments for June, I want to let you know about some recent activities. Dale on July 11 spent … Continue reading Gardens Update–July 16, 2015
