Sale this weekend and mowing started

Registrar <ehgardens@rso.wisc.edu> Eagle Heights Community Garden; Dear Gardeners,
The gardens are really starting to look green! Two beautiful birds have returned to the gardens: look for orioles (bright orange and black males) singing with a clear whistle that is quite melodic and indigo buntings (navy blue but bright blue males in the sun). I've seen them at both garden sites and they are nesting close by. Both sit high in trees with the males singing to attract mates.
This Sunday, rain or shine, we'll have our warm weather plant sale near the Eagle Heights shed from 11 am to 1 pm. Expect tomatoes, eggplants and peppers along with herbs and other plants from our organic vendor, Gardens-to-be. Although we had frost last night in spots, you should be able to put out the plants right away if you give them some protection with row cover or a cardboard box if we get the threat of frost again. Hopefully, we are on a warming trend and the plants will thrive.
Unfortunately, we were unable to get compost for sale this year but we hope to get horse manure and lakeweed later if possible. We are working on getting coffee deliveries to both garden sites. Let me know if you are interested in helping with coffee pick-ups and I'll forward your email to Deanna who is coordinating.
The grass and weeds are growing quickly. We hope to be able to check out the broadforks (tined hand tillers) during the sale on Sunday and we are starting to mow the common areas. There are many hoses in the paths and you risk having your hose cut by the mower if you leave it out. Please move all items (wood, plantings , pots and hoses) inside your plot boundaries. Note that the plot boundary markers are white fiberglass or metal posts topped with yellow paint. There are only to be moved by garden staff and any questions about their placement should be sent to the garden registrar. We really need your help keeping the paths clear.
You can plant a lot of crops now although you might want to hold off on the very summery types. You can check a great planting guide on our website on this page (look down for "growing guides"
http://www.eagleheightsgardens.org/tips/gardentips.shtml
I ate my first salad this week by taking one leaf from each plant. Hope your seedlings are coming up and your strawberries blooming!
See you at the sale!
Gretel, Garden Registrar