Workday and garden events

 

Dear Gardeners,


Wonderful and needed rain this week and the plants have really perked up. This means the weeds are growing fast as well as the crops. Trees are leafing out and the flowers in the woods are delicate and lovely.


We will have a workday this Saturday, May 9 from 9 am to noon at University Houses gardens. You can get workday credit for your plot by working at either site so feel free to sign up even if your plot is at Eagle Heights. There are a number of winter clean-up chores to do and we could use quite a few volunteers. If you would like to work this opportunity, please reply and I'll get you more details.


There is also a family gardening workshop this Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm on campus at several locations. This is a family-friendly event with lots of activities for children and good gardening tips. For more information, see:

http://ecals.cals.wisc.edu/2015/05/04/uw-family-gardening-day-this-saturday/



Remember that we will be having our warm weather plant sale on Sunday, May 17 from 11 am to 1 pm. it is still a little early to plant out tomatoes, peppers or eggplants although it seems warm to all of us. Some people push the season with row cover or other protection but waiting until mid-May is safer.


Please check that you are gardening inside the plot boundaries. We have had some unfortunate instances of people digging up crops in other plots. Also, I regret to say we have had some thefts of plants and equipment. Do not borrow or take anything from another plot without permission. Thefts are taken seriously and you could lose your plot and opportunity to garden.


The long evenings and early mornings are really good times to be in the gardens. There is something about the slanting light coming through the plants and the smell of freshly turned soil that really makes us happy. Enjoy the first flush of green and all the tiny plants!