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We have set up this blog as a way to share with the community what we are up to and so members can see what needs to be done in the garden week to week.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

I've been quiet, but that's because I've been thinking....

We had a truly exciting and fabulous "ribbon cutting" in the garden on April 13th, with Mayor Bosse, Vice-Mayor Gold and Council Member Brien attending, I have attached photos below of the day. My niece Charlotte sold much of my candy and preserves, Armstrong Garden Center was there in force, conducting a plant class and a sale, and Whole Foods Market was very much on hand with lots of free food and samples. Thank you all for your unbelievable support.

And now on to the season. Unfortunately the squirrels are not honoring our gorgeous new fence, so I have been researching solutions. Starting May 10th, Troop 110 will be in the garden constructing covers for the beds. I have also started planting garlic cloves all along the borders of the beds. I am very determined to beat these adversaries.... I have purchased some mint plants which I'm going to plant right near our little fruit trees and vines. Squirrels hate garlic and mint.

This coming Saturday, April 26th, I will be in the garden by 10 a.m. Skip Zelenka and Craig Davis are building a prototype bed cover so that the scouts will have something to work off of. Lisa Davis and I will continue with the garlic and mint project, with the help of at least one service-learner. Please join us. Eagle candidates Max and Sam will be up figuring out their projects.
All photos by Jeannie Cohen
Debbie Frank, Julian Gold, Mayor Lili, me, and Ilona and Adam Sherman
 Soozie E., favorite documentarian
 Organic Fruit, anyone?
 Ellen and Albierto (Whole Foods), Lili and Julian
 Lili, me and Julian
Howard, Zach and Stanley: Troop 110

Friday, April 4, 2014

We Have August Company!

Ha! I just heard on the radio that Michelle Obama has installed a pollinator's garden at the White House. We have had our pollination garden for two years now, it was installed by Luke Zebrowski and Troop 33. Recently our pollination area received some loving attention from several volunteers, and we are planning a trip next week to the California Native Nursery in the L.A. Veteran's Center Complex. How's that for being on the cutting edge.

Here is a link to a very interesting overview of bees. There are over 20,000 species of bees in the world; they date from Cretaceous times, and only half of them (females) are even capable of stinging. Check out the link: http://www.ecomythsalliance.org/2012/10/ecomyth-all-bees-sting/

Please remember to Shop at the B.H. Whole Foods on Saturday, April 5th. 5% of their net profits for the day will benefit our little garden! Thank you Whole Foods. Also, don't forget to attend the ribbon cutting event on Sunday, April 13th, 2:00 p.m. The Mayor will be cutting the ribbon, lots of treats from Whole Foods, and guess what: my niece Charlotte will be selling my own kumquat marmalade and candy, 100% of the proceeds to be donated to the garden.

See you soon! Garden Girl Lives Here....
Our Pollination Garden