Member Update for April 26, 2015

Member Update for April 26, 2015

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Opening Day yesterday. It was great fun to see so much energy from the Cub Scouts, scrambling over the mulch piles and learning to use the garden tools.

When you get a chance, please spread mulch around your plot. There are many places where weeds are already poking through, and a nice thick layer of mulch (we have lots of mulch and can always get more!) does so much to keep the weeds down. Also, the more we mulch, the less we have to mow. You may notice that the areas around the accessible beds and the perennial garden are especially in need of mulch. Please help with that when you get a chance. Hauling and spreading just one wheelbarrow full of mulch is a good workout, takes only a few minutes, and makes a difference to your fellow gardeners. There is lots of cardboard available in the shed, too. A thick layer of cardboard under your mulch does even more to slow the growth of weeds. Please pick up any cardboard that might have blown away, too.

We heard that last year some ticks were found in the brushy areas beyond the mowed area around the fence. Please be careful and check yourself, your children, and your pets after walking through areas of tall grass and brush. Yates County Public Health has lots of information about ticks and Lyme disease available at the link below: http://www.yatescounty.org/display_page.asp?pID=681

The last frost date in our area is usually around the first weekend of May. We're hoping for warmer weather for gardening soon! Don't forget to spread the word, there are still several beds available for people who want to garden this year.

Happy gardening!