This week brought some exciting progress for the garden! Ricky and John N. tackled a big job, renting a trenching machine and digging out about 230 feet from the church to the garden. They laid irrigation tubing and electric lines in the trench, tested the flow before sealing it up, and—SUCCESS! We now have a solid flow of water directly to the garden. Next up: attaching the fittings like a hose bib.
Watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1E8akVwBBL
On top of that, we secured 400 feet of 6′ fencing, which will soon be attached to the posts—giving us much-needed protection from groundhog infiltration.
Step by step, we’re making it happen!
🌱 Once that fence is up, the garden will finally be ready for planting. Rain may have delayed things, but it’ll just make the soil even richer for those veggies. Looking forward to seeing it all come together—stay tuned for the new planting date! 🌧️✨
HELP WANTED MOWING
Looking for a helping hand to keep the garden looking its best! 🌿 We need someone to trim and mow every other week to keep the grass in shape. If you’re up for it, let us know—your support would make a big difference! ✨ We provide the mower – if you have a good gas or battery powered trimmer, that would be helpful if you could bring it – reminder – no electric!
SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY MAINTENANCE POSTED
Help keep the garden thriving! 🌱 We’re looking for volunteers to take on weekly maintenance tasks—trimming, watering, weeding, harvesting, and general upkeep. If you can lend a hand, sign up using the link below. Every little bit makes a difference!
📅 June’s schedule is posted now – you can do the weekly maintenance on any days that are convenient for you. One work day should be early in the week, and one later in the week:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8AC2EA5FFC07-57053242-garden#/
SPRING GARDEN SOCIAL
Let’s spend an hour in the garden, celebrating the beginning of our season. Sign up to bring snacks, drinks and or dessert!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EA8AC2EA5FFC07-57053610-garden
| Garden Spring Social Let’s get together and celebrate in the Garden! Please sign up if you can attend, and let us know what snack or beverage you can bring.www.signupgenius.com |
GROW THE RAINBOW! 🌈
https://bonnieplants.com/blogs/garden-ideas-inspiration/grow-and-eat-the-rainbow
| Grow and Eat All the Colors of the Rainbow – Bonnie PlantsSweet Basil (2 Pack) This herb is known around the world for its wonderful fragrance and flavor. The key ingredient in classic Italian pesto, Sweet Basil has big leaves that are fast and easy to grow so that you can make your own pesto to freeze for year-round use.bonnieplants.com |
BONUS
Spring Veggie recipes:
https://www.southernliving.com/spring-vegetable-recipes-6537088
| 35 Spring Vegetable Recipes That Will Brighten Up Your Plate – Southern LivingMeet the newest stars of your seasonal spring dishes: vegetables with vibrant flavors and colors. We’re talking about spring vegetables, which elevate all sorts of dishes whether you’re grilling, sauteeing, or whipping up a yummy spring salad.. We’ve rounded up vegetable-forward dishes that are family friendly, incorporating a variety of proteins (like bacon and cheese) to please everyone at …www.southernliving.com |
Let’s Keep Growing Together,
Christine
Wesley Church Community Garden 