Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00.
SPECIAL REQUEST: Sprinkler installation help.
Progress:
plants are being watered
friendships are forming
seedlings are being planted
seedlings and backyard fruit are being shared
mulch is piling up in the garden
sprinkler shopping list is complete
You can be a part of this. Join us for fun, camaraderie, exercise and learning (gardening and non-gardening activities available!)
WHERE:
Arroyo Food Co-op
494 N. Wilson Avenue, Pasadena (at the corner of Villa Avenue)
(0.8 miles from Lake Ave. Metro station; a few footsteps from ARTS Bus Route 40; 4 sturdy bike racks on site)
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 3, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday June 5, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
And next week, Tuesday June 10, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM:
GARDEN A LITTLE AND POTLUCK DINNER
This week at the garden: Sprinklers and seedlings
Plans:
start installing the sprinklers
share seedlings and backyard produce with visitors
occupy the benches
water the trees and California Native plants
Sweep up.
cut out Bermuda grass from between sidewalk squares. Block sunlight with tape
Bring food (backyard produce?) and/or drink to share
sign up for watering committee
build urbanite (broken concrete) path
Take photos
PERKS:
Time Bank members can earn time dollars to trade for other services. Sign up for a free membership at http://arroyoseco.timebanks.org.
— Sylvia Holmes
Future needs
mulch, seeds, plants; bricks for the path.
Other opportunities: http://www.meetup.com/gardeninginpublicspaces/
Gardening is Healthy! Check out this scholarly article:
“Results suggest that community gardens were perceived by gardeners to provide numerous health benefits, including improved access to food, improved nutrition, increased physical activity and improved mental health. Community gardens were also seen to promote social health and community cohesion.” ~Wakefield, Sarah. “Growing urban health: Community gardening in South-East Toronto”, Health Promotion International, Vol. 22 No. 2. 26 February 2007 [PDF]
SPECIAL REQUEST: Sprinkler installation help.
Progress:
plants are being watered
friendships are forming
seedlings are being planted
seedlings and backyard fruit are being shared
mulch is piling up in the garden
sprinkler shopping list is complete
You can be a part of this. Join us for fun, camaraderie, exercise and learning (gardening and non-gardening activities available!)
WHERE:
Arroyo Food Co-op
494 N. Wilson Avenue, Pasadena (at the corner of Villa Avenue)
(0.8 miles from Lake Ave. Metro station; a few footsteps from ARTS Bus Route 40; 4 sturdy bike racks on site)
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 3, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday June 5, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
And next week, Tuesday June 10, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM:
GARDEN A LITTLE AND POTLUCK DINNER
This week at the garden: Sprinklers and seedlings
Plans:
start installing the sprinklers
share seedlings and backyard produce with visitors
occupy the benches
water the trees and California Native plants
Sweep up.
cut out Bermuda grass from between sidewalk squares. Block sunlight with tape
Bring food (backyard produce?) and/or drink to share
sign up for watering committee
build urbanite (broken concrete) path
Take photos
PERKS:
Time Bank members can earn time dollars to trade for other services. Sign up for a free membership at http://arroyoseco.timebanks.org.
— Sylvia Holmes
Future needs
mulch, seeds, plants; bricks for the path.
Other opportunities: http://www.meetup.com/gardeninginpublicspaces/
Gardening is Healthy! Check out this scholarly article:
“Results suggest that community gardens were perceived by gardeners to provide numerous health benefits, including improved access to food, improved nutrition, increased physical activity and improved mental health. Community gardens were also seen to promote social health and community cohesion.” ~Wakefield, Sarah. “Growing urban health: Community gardening in South-East Toronto”, Health Promotion International, Vol. 22 No. 2. 26 February 2007 [PDF]
