From the Registrar: March 23, 2024

 Hello Gardeners, 

New gardener orientation times: All new gardeners need to sign up for an orientation. I’ve listed the orientations below that we have scheduled so far. Please reply to sign up for a time at the site where your plot is located. If none of the times work for you, please tell me, and we can arrange something else.  

• Eagle Heights orientations:

Saturday March 30, 10 am  

Saturday March 30, 12 pm  

Sunday March 31, 9 am 

Saturday April 6, 11:30 am  

*Saturday April 6, 11:30 am Chinese language orientation* (Please note that this orientation will be held entirely in Chinese. All other times will be held in English.) University Houses gardeners are welcome at this orientation also for general information.

Sunday April 7, 10 am  

Wednesday April 10, 5 pm 

• University Houses orientations:  

Saturday, March 30, 9 am 

Sunday, March 31, 9 am 

Monday, April 1, 5 pm 

Saturday April 6, 11:30 am 

Sunday, April 7, 9 am 

Wednesday April 10, 5 pm 

Last year it snowed 12 inches on opening day at the gardens, and orientations had to be postponed. Hopefully that will not happen this year, but we will keep an eye on the weather and let everyone know! 

 

Facebook page: We now have a private Facebook group for the Gardens: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eagleheightsgardens 

All gardeners are welcome to join the group if they are interested. We are hoping this will be a good way to help gardeners connect with each other. All regular communication will continue to be via email, and please continue to use the Registrar’s email to contact me: ehgardens@rso.wisc.edu. 

 

Water: The water at both gardens is usually turned on in late April, when we can be certain there’s no chance of the pipes freezing. I will send out a notice when we have requested that the plumbers turn it on. If you need water for early planting, bringing jugs of water to your plot is helpful. 

 

Important date reminders:  

• Opening day in the gardens will be Saturday, March 30^th.  

• The Seed Fair will be held at the Community Center on Saturday April 6^th from 9 am to 11 am. 

 

Thanks, and happy gardening,   

Lily