Post #5 - Two Work PARTIES in One Week to Spiff Up the Garden, "WHEW!" 

On Thursday, June 19th, Judy Morgan headed the work party.  Our new high school helper, Jerald Castillo, attended along with Pam, Mary, Sharon, Judy, Betty, Becky and more.  Jill Ray brought another friend for the garden, Herb Robert (photo below).  Judy presented a short lesson on compost vs. mulch vs. other amendments during the break.  Remember that these lessons may be counted toward continuing education credits needed for Master Gardeners.

The work party on Saturday, June 21st was the last attack at cosmetic and safety issues in the Raab Youth Garden before the first children's program on June 23rd.  Judy Morgan lead the group again, which included Darlette, Pam, Raul, Judy, Cheryl, Grover and others. Judy brought plants from home to add color around the garden entry points. The amphitheater was cleaned up, paths were weeded, bark was spread, Grover worked on the hoses and "water security" and Raul weed wacked the perimeters and then came back and pulled out the "Black Cap" berry bushes later. 

The next work party is Thursday, July 3rd!  It will be a clean-up and re-plant after our young guests.  Becky Endzell will be the lead!

First Children's Program was a "Stepping Stone" into a Great Year!

We provided the "Create Garden Stepping Stone" craft, watering, planting bean seeds, moving chips, putting a handprint on one of the "water houses," running/crawling through the tree and bush tunnels, and listening to a story in the amphitheater.

Below is are quotes from an email by Jill Ray, who lead the first Children's Program of 2014:

"I am happy to report that we had a wonderful first day at the garden!  We had 79 kids plus their parents!  I lost track of how many volunteers, but I believe we had 9 master gardeners, 3 Poulsbo garden club members, Neil (Nancy's husband) and two teenagers with their grandpa, Bob!  Almost all of the leadership team was present!"

"What an amazingly easy job I had today with so many excellent workers!" 

"From the bottom of my grateful heart,

Jill"

Our next Children's Program is Monday, June 30th.  The activities will cover seeds, soil, and worms!  Betsi Kurzawski will lead.  Please come lend your talents as Betsi will need all the help she can get!

Leadership Team meetings will be held in the garden this summer! 

This gives us a chance enjoy the plants and actually see what we are talking about.  Please come join us for our July meeting on the third Monday, from 1 - 3pm.

P.S. If you left a basket at the Master Gardener Plant Sale, please contact Linda Wells at lindaawells@comcast.net