Coenosium Garden, A Garden for Peace
West Path of the Coenosium Rock Garden a Garden For Peace
Monday, September 27, 2010
United Way Day of Caring 10,500 Volunteers!
More than 10,500 volunteers from 120companies tackled 411 service projects Friday across King County as part of United Way of King County's annual Day of Caring. United Way's Day of Caring is Washington state's largest single day mobilization of volunteers and also serves as the official kick-off of United Way of King County's fundraising campaign.
Last Friday the United Way of King County sent us 25 volunteers in the Arboretum. My ad on their site was titled 'Swing from the Trees in the Arboretum" Hey, if you wanted to volunteer and have fun too, this was the spot! Now we didn't actually let our volunteers swing from trees, but it sounded so fun. Its the spin that counts, right? The ad primed my group and we laughed all day. Best way to work if you ask me.
It was amazing to have so many willing and happy volunteers to help us rid ourselves of the nasty weeds. We are operating organically and need all the helping hands we can get. The thugs of the arboretum include: Himalayan Blackberry, St. Johns' Wort, Yellow Flag Iris, and Buttercup. Ugh to all of them and good bye. We got to see a big garter snake. He was all black with yellow stripes. One of the volunteers swore he came so close they were practically kissing! He did not hear the end of that believe me. The first thing to ask? Was it a French kiss? Ugh. Ok sorry, but silly was the order of the day.
Meanwhile the volunteers, amidst all the outrageous comments worked hard to help us and we are grateful and we told them so (but no kissing). Yeah King County Day of Caring!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Docent Dirt
The Arboretum at South Seattle Community College has begun their very first docent program. We welcome them. The 10 new docents at your service during the year. Garden tours will be held once a month on Second Saturdays. Other private group tours are scheduled randomly throughout the year. We hope this begins a really great new avenue for students, alumni and the community.
Water Bottle for Gardeners BPA free
The Platypus. I have had one for a while now, and it is my bottle of choice.I am an X Flight Attendant. So I know about great gadgets that can go anywhere and not take up room in your bag. This bottle is good for gardeners.
You can fill 'er up. Freeze her. Boil her. She can be a hot water bottle on very cold nights or even carry frozen Martguerita's. I have not tried that out myself but it sounds great.
I fill her up at night put in the fridge and she's all nice and cold in the AM for my day. I have two. That way I get my total daily H2O! Freeze one for your lunch later.
If you travel, it lies flat in your bag. When you get on the other side of security, you can go to the fountain, fill her up presto! You have water for your flight. Sweet.
You can fill 'er up. Freeze her. Boil her. She can be a hot water bottle on very cold nights or even carry frozen Martguerita's. I have not tried that out myself but it sounds great.
I fill her up at night put in the fridge and she's all nice and cold in the AM for my day. I have two. That way I get my total daily H2O! Freeze one for your lunch later.
If you travel, it lies flat in your bag. When you get on the other side of security, you can go to the fountain, fill her up presto! You have water for your flight. Sweet.
West Seattle Garden Tour at South Seattle Community College
Ya'll come on over to the Arbi and rock the trees tomorrow with the West Seattle Garden Tour. If you have a ticket you can get free wine and cheese and chocolate from 1PM to 2:30 in the Sensory Garden. Don't miss the Arbie. Its the bomb.
SSCC We are on the West Seattle Garden Tour!!!
Don't miss this tour. A peak into some of the coolest gardens of West Seattle. July 18th from 9AM to 5PM. Come to the college at noon, you can purchase a delicious boxed lunch and enjoy it while you listen to the speaker, or just sit a spell in the Arboretum. Later, at 1PM there is free wine, cheese and chocolate to the ticket holders.
These gardens are all way beyond the 'yard of the month' quality. When I was young, I just wanted to win the 'Yard of the Month'. I knew it was doomed. I had designed a lovely corner planting near the street. But then my neighbor came by and inquired as to why I was 'saving' the crabgrass. I was saving the grass in the wheel barrel to place in another 'bare spot'. Sigh. Embarrassing moment # 4399. Well I have never been a big fan of lawns. The good thing is that the plantings lasted. I went by the old place last year. I had planted Shore Juniper and a Japanese Maple and some other stuff. They are still doing beautifully. And look how out of fashion grass is now?
I like to think I was ahead of myself. Uh yeah.
All that was before my Master Gardener classes and my Horticulture Degree. I am still learning. Life long learning at South Seattle Community College. Ya'll come on over here.
These gardens are all way beyond the 'yard of the month' quality. When I was young, I just wanted to win the 'Yard of the Month'. I knew it was doomed. I had designed a lovely corner planting near the street. But then my neighbor came by and inquired as to why I was 'saving' the crabgrass. I was saving the grass in the wheel barrel to place in another 'bare spot'. Sigh. Embarrassing moment # 4399. Well I have never been a big fan of lawns. The good thing is that the plantings lasted. I went by the old place last year. I had planted Shore Juniper and a Japanese Maple and some other stuff. They are still doing beautifully. And look how out of fashion grass is now?
I like to think I was ahead of myself. Uh yeah.
All that was before my Master Gardener classes and my Horticulture Degree. I am still learning. Life long learning at South Seattle Community College. Ya'll come on over here.
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