It’s time for our monthly work day tomorrow, Saturday Aug 8 from 8am to 11am.  Lets start early before it gets hot and leave early!  The Grapes and Berries Team will lead this month.

My main focus this Saturday is to prune the blackberries.  Anyone who would like to help needs to wear long sleeves and pants, have leather gloves and a hat to cover long hair.  I have a pair of loppers and three pairs of gloves, but another pair of loppers would be helpful.  

 Anyone who wants to bring snacks can.  I will provide ice water.  I’m not sure if there are any paper cups so bring yours!

 See you in the cool bright and early!

Mary Kleypas

We’re nearing the end of July .  If you need work hours, here are a few opportunities:   1) Bring a bag (or bags) and remove trash from the trash can near the shed.  Please take it away from the garden.  Remember our Leave No Trace policy!   2) Pull morning glory plants from perennial beds.  They’re lovely, but they’re choking our native plants!   3) Pull weeds from the granite around accessible beds.   Don’t forget to sign the work hours sheet!   Thank you!
Kathleen McWhorter, LCSW 1711 Willow Street, Austin, Texas 78702 (512)478-9478

The Communal Garden needs help from 10 gardeners to eradicate the weeds that have grown due to the heavy rains, and also to mulch. If you can help, please contact Julio Perez –  azucar_a1@att.net

Early completion of July 2015 community work hours:

Paul and Alex led a FBCG garden tour as part of the Youth Gardening Symposium on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

http://www.ahs.org/gardening-programs/youth-gardening/ncygs/2015-special-events

 

The Rain Garden Swale Team is scheduled to lead this work day. Since the raingarden has not been worked on for the past several workdays, it will be a primary focus. Please direct any questions to Alex  alexandracastaneda@sbcglobal.net

Also the Habitat Team requests volunteers to week and mulch habitat areas. Forks and wheel barrels will be needed. Please direct any questions to Joy joyruth45@hotmail.com

For the first 10 gardeners who sign up, and complete their community work hours, there will be a small gift. There will also be a drawing for other prizes.

See you tomorrow! Many hands make light work!

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