Spring fever is definitely in the air! Seeing seedlings come up, and plants once dormant that are now reaching for the sun served as inspiration today. The enthusiasm, volunteers, work, dirt, and laughter managed to keep the "April Showers" at bay until we finished early this afternoon.
Rain or shine was the call, and the following volunteers answered: Peggy, Sharon, Sue, Gail, Bev, John, Julia, Heidi, Freddie, Dwayne, Trudy, Brian, Darius, Tony, Jessica, Chase, and garden gnomes Ben and Claire. It's a good thing Peggy planned to feed 24, because there were 20 of us there standing in line for lunch! (more on that in a bit!)
As a community of gardeners we weeded, planted rose bushes along Suburban, put down garden paper and mulch, turned over the compost bin, finished the grape trellises, constructed most of the weather-proof sign, put up the last blackberry post, planted the last two blackberry plants, moved the hedge from in front of the sign, planted grasses and cannas near the fence in the orchard, and spread the wood chips around the strawberry pyramids. Did I mention that we had so much fun we didn't even notice how much work we had done?!?!?
Lunch is always provided during our work days, and Peggy created a moment of garden hilarity by her presentation. Spaghetti salad was served out of flower pots, and cheese garlic bread was served on an inverted flower pot (email me for pictures if anyone wants ideas!) The best was the cake with a miniature square foot garden!
Also, by now most of you have heard about Ferguson as a finalist in the "All-America City" competition by the National Civic League. Each and every one of you should be proud to have contributed to the success of this great City! Check out the NOCO blog to learn more about this great honor:
http://nocostl.com/2010/04/ferguson-a-finalist-in-2010-all-america-city-competition/
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