Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Gardening Wish List
Several gardening partners have expressed a desire to have a plant swap. Nothing elaborate. Perhaps we could just bring our "spares to share" to a meeting, take a few minutes and swap. I have a few sprouting Hellebores (?), chocolate mint, sedum, etc. to share. Always looking for unusual plants to add to my garden.
Have also discussed with some members, forming small groups who might be interested in helping other members with some garden tasks. Envisioned three or four getting together and maybe helping someone clean out or create a flower bed or some other gardening task for a couple of hours. Of course, there would have to be refreshments and socializing while we worked.
What are your garden wishes?
Have also discussed with some members, forming small groups who might be interested in helping other members with some garden tasks. Envisioned three or four getting together and maybe helping someone clean out or create a flower bed or some other gardening task for a couple of hours. Of course, there would have to be refreshments and socializing while we worked.
What are your garden wishes?
Monday, April 26, 2010
Greenhouse Notes
Gardening Partners know that gardening is work and gratification wrapped together. After being with this group for awhile you begin to see how powerful the tie (the love of gardening) that binds such a diverse group of people. There's a lot of talent within this group that needs to utilized. Having committed four months to managing and working in the club's greenhouse has led me to believe that I am qualified to share some thoughts about our club's greenhouse, projects and ways to better use the talent and resources available.
The plant sale, from all indications, was successful despite the weather. During the process of preparing for the sale, several good ideas and suggestions were offered by gardening partners. Now would be a good time for assessment of this project. Would invite everyone to discuss this project. (Let's leave personalities out of it and discuss ways to improve). Here's my first thought....
Spend more time planning for this project and begin earlier. If another sale is planned for next year, have a group begin discussions now on what to plant, how much, what the budget will be, what the cost is and the price of the product to be sold. Much of the last minute work at this plant sale could have been accomplished earlier and would have made the job easier. Anyone else?
The plant sale, from all indications, was successful despite the weather. During the process of preparing for the sale, several good ideas and suggestions were offered by gardening partners. Now would be a good time for assessment of this project. Would invite everyone to discuss this project. (Let's leave personalities out of it and discuss ways to improve). Here's my first thought....
Spend more time planning for this project and begin earlier. If another sale is planned for next year, have a group begin discussions now on what to plant, how much, what the budget will be, what the cost is and the price of the product to be sold. Much of the last minute work at this plant sale could have been accomplished earlier and would have made the job easier. Anyone else?
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