Hi everyone. We had a great turnout at the Member Orientation on Saturday, thanks! It was so nice to see the new and returning members mingling and learning together. And how about that wonderful presentation on Square Foot Gardening! Are you planning on trying it in your plot this year?
Just as a reminder, Opening Day is April 26, 2014, at the garden. Big news: there will be a porta-potty! Keep an eye on your email for more information. Of course, if you would like to go up to the garden in advance of the 26th and prepare your soil or even plant some early crops, go ahead.
General news updates:
1. We have a waiting list for garden beds at this time (April 14). Good news for the garden, bad news for people who wanted to grow this year. We will keep you posted on this situation. Expansion is a definite possibility, but it will take a lot of work and time.
2. We hope to be installing two handicap-accessible beds soon. They will be located close to the gate and parking lot for easy access.
3. New this year: work crews. Every member must join at least one work crew. These crews work on ongoing tasks like maintaining the compost pile, the perennial garden, or fence; mowing grass; coordinating social events; or controlling critters and pests. The time commitment is minimal and helps keep the garden running smoothly. Each crew will have a leader who will work with the garden coordinators to make sure vital tasks are completed. If you didn't select a work crew on your membership application, we will be contacting you to select one soon.
Returning members: do you have any photos of your garden that you'd like to share with the public? Email them to pygarden[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll put them on the garden's Flickr page and Facebook.
Happy gardening!
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