(Click on any photo to view in a larger format. Click again on the second page to see it even larger.) SIXTEEN people turned out Saturday morning, April 12, to start preparing the Gardens for the growing season. Our 10 cu. yd. load of mulch was delivered on Friday, and the four children (Caelan, Sean, … Continue reading Gardens Update–April 12, 2014
THANKS TO Ruth who donated a brand-new Ryobi 40V rechargeable hedge trimmer to the Fellowship to make cleaning up ornamental grasses and certain shrubs quick and easy in the spring. If you need to use this tool, talk to Susie for location and orientation. We request that at least two persons be present any time … Continue reading Gardens Update–April 10, 2014
NO FOOLING! I am so appreciative of the four people, plus myself, who responded to the just-in-time invitation to work this morning in beautiful 60 deg. weather at BuxMont. Dale spent several hours cutting down foliage of ornamental grasses and hauling it to our dump/coarse compost area. Ruth helped Dale in his tee-bed, cutting back … Continue reading Gardens Update–April 1, 2014
Gardens and Grounds is sponsoring the Fellowship’s adoption of Paul Valley Road, which curves along the Lowes/Target shopping center across the creek from our site. This project helps us fulfill one of our Green Sanctuary project commitments and is part of our public ministry in environmentalism. Our first trash pick-up took place on Sunday, Oct. … Continue reading Gardens Takes on Adopt-a-Road Commitment
THANKS TO Nancy was out working in the cold(!) on Sunday, cutting back grasses and perennials in the entrance area gardens. Gardens Planning Meeting Invitation Late last summer several people (Rick, Adrienne, Kate, Cathy) expressed interest in participating in Gardens planning meetings. Rick and Cathy were able to join us for an orientation session. In … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–January 21, 2014
Thanks to: Dale deployed the snow poles a few weeks ago. Fortunately, he acted in good time prior to the 10-day period when we had four(?) snowfalls. The plowing contractor came at least three times and made a mess of the parking lots(!) by piling up gravel in the corners while leaving mud in some of … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–December 28, 2013
Browse photos of the beautifully decorated Sanctuary and Social Hall.
We’re winding down for the winter, but there have still been opportunities to work and people working. Susie hasn’t been taking quite such good notes as usual, so please remind me if I have omitted your contribution or mischaracterized it. The Gardens Updates are my way of keeping track of everything we’ve done and when … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–November 23, 2013
THANKS TO Kate spent two hours Saturday morning snipping off baby ash trees and multiflora roses and then treating them with herbicide to prevent re-growth. Hope that her back isn’t aching tonight. Dale weeded his tee-bed for two hours at the Street Road end of the parking lot. There are a lot of fairly mature … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–November 2-3, 2013
THANKS TO Today the 11:15 religious education class taught by Diane and Gary will experiment with uprooting unwanted baby ash trees from the Detention Basin Wild Garden. [Post-class note: Gary reports that Diane explained to the children why removing the trees is important. The kids then demonstrated great enthusiasm and hard work in removing the marked baby trees. Gary … Continue reading BuxMont Gardens Update–October 26, 2013
