New Bench at The Benches Garden

Our next meeting- How about some BBQ?

It was suggested that we have our next meeting when the temps are slightly cooler.
Does 10:30 am April 24th work for most people? We have offers of potato salad and burgers and Fernando and Quin have offered their propane BBQ to us. We can beat the heat and have our lunch too! Please feel free to bring a pot luck item. I will furnish the hamburger and buns and a few Coronas too. Also a few new plants available- high card wins! There are some amarylis (pink lady) bulbs and some large 15 gallon shrubs available to anyone who wants them.

PLEASE SUPPORT ANNE SHAW'S PENNSYLVANIA GARDEN PLANT SALE MAY 1ST (12-4)AT 18TH AND PENNSYLVANIA STS. GOOD DEALS ON GREAT PLANTS FOR A GOOD CAUSE.

Joe Treinen
Garden Coordinator

It's looking Marvelous!!

Defining our borders with stones really made a huge difference in the look of our garden. It also helps keep the watering hose in place when watering. It's very exciting to watch the new plants get planted and the landscape gradually changing. Thanks to everyone for all your efforts!

Off with their heads!

Not just a quote from "Alice In Wonderland", but also a real good idea for all those Algerian ivy seedlings popping up in the garden with the rains and warmer weather. It's the easiest time to contain the big leafed ivy that was prevalent in the area before we turned it into our new garden. It's a battle that will be continuous unfortunately, because ivy surrounds the property.

Latest Garden View as of April 11th

The Benches Garden Storage Bench

We can't have The Benches Garden without a bench. I purchased the lumber and the hardware at Home Depot today for a grand total of $214.20. This purchase is mainly for the the 2x6x8 redwood lumber used for the construction of our storage bench to begin this week. I hope to have the bench completed and installed under the pine tree by next weekend.
Joe