Hello Gardeners,
More about ticks: After my email about ticks last week, a gardener reminded me that although we often associate deer ticks with deer, more often they make their way to humans via smaller animals, like mice and voles. This is a great reason to limit rodent habitats in your garden. They like lots of cover to hide from predators, so tall weeds and brush will attract them. Not only can they bring ticks into your plot, but they will also quickly eat your crops. So, there is more than one good reason to discourage rodents from entering your garden!
Turn off the water all the way: Please remember to turn the water off all the way when you’re done, so it doesn’t drip continuously. It wastes water and makes the paths muddy.
Workday opportunity: There will be a group workday at Eagle Heights Gardens this Sunday 6/26 from 1:30-4:30 pm. The work crew will be pulling thistles from the tree border with a garden worker. We will need 20 volunteers. Gloves will be necessary! Please email me if you’re interested and I will assign spots in the order people reply.
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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