Hello Gardeners,
Hoses in path: Please do not leave hoses in the path. The garden workers need be able to get through to mow, and stopping to disconnect and move hoses at Eagle Heights and return them to the reels at University Houses takes a lot of extra time. Hoses can also be difficult to see in the grass and might end up cut by the mower. Hoses also need to be stored in your plot at Eagle Heights, and not in the path.
Tools in plots: Please remember to return all communal tools to the sheds when you are done using them for the day.
Look out for trees in your plot: Check your plot for tree seedlings and pull them up while they are still small. We have a lot of unwanted trees in the gardens, and once they get large enough, they’re much more difficult to remove.
Ticks: Every year we get reports of ticks found by gardeners. Wisconsin is home to a variety of ticks. Ticks can transmit a variety of diseases to humans also. The primary concern here is generally with deer ticks, which can carry Lyme disease. Please check for ticks and be careful. The UW Department of Entomology has extensive resources about ticks: https://wisconsin-ticks.russell.wisc.edu/
Although we often associate deer ticks with deer, Ticks often 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!
Thanks, and happy gardening,
Lily
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