"Kate Sullivan Garden Moves to Phase Two"Kelley Des Marais (special to the Chronicle)After months of planning by teachers, parents, school board members, Kate Sullivan Elementary School Garden Committee proudly announces the completion of phase one of the Community School Garden, completed on Aug. 19th.The finished garden is approximately 150 square feet including a spigot and three raised garden...
In spite of the heat, folks are eager to get planting. Below are a couple raised beds we built for folks aiming to plant their own gardens.
(2) 4x4 raised beds installed in pre-existing mulched bed.
FYI: It's not too late to throw in some last minute summer veggies like green beans, basil, okra, peppers, maybe some cucumbers, (if you've got lots of sun) sweet potatoes, and you just might be able to...
Saturday morning, the Southwood Community Garden Leadership Team joined hands for its first mini-workday of the installation. In addition to measuring and marking the perimeter with stakes & strings, the team spray painted the future outline of the first 20 (of approx. 50) 4x8 raised bed plots.Amidst the other work, I conducted a mini lady's workshop on power tools and raised bed construction in...
This past weekend, I made it down to Apalachicola. My true destination was the beach, but I'm a community garden junkie. What can I say? Sunday afternoon Mary Elizabeth and I swung by their City Square Community Garden. It's gorgeous. Take a look. (PS, this amazing lady offered us cucumbers and zucchini from her plot.) Kudos to Apalachicola.
In late March, I reported on the Nemours Clinic Community Garden in Jacksonville. Less than a month later, I presented to Working Well, a "community-wide initiative...dedicated to creating a healthy workforce in Leon County." Though the presentation was lively, and folks were joking and laughing, the real excitement began a few days before the presentation. Glenda Atkinson with FBMC Benefits...