Maintenance in Maplebrook Park
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The fabulous Outdoor Store Alley
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Results from the 2008 Kitchen Gardening Survey
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Kitchen gardening
All signs indicate that 2008 will be a big year for kitchen gardens. Food prices are up, people are interested in eating locally, and people are wanting to be more connected to the food they eat. In support of the goal of eating locally and growing our own food, MCG is sponsoring three initiatives:
- Gardenshare
: Members who have a spare corner of their garden are sharing that resource with members who lack the space for a garden of their own. - Mentoring
: Members with experience growing edibles are matched up with members who are looking for advice or information. - Kitchen Garden Day
: On August 24, 2008, MCG will celebrate International Kitchen Garden Day with a garden tour and harvest feast.
If you’re interested in getting involved in any of these initiatives, please contact us at maynardgardeners [Email address: maynardgardeners #AT# gmail.com - replace #AT# with @ ].
For more information
:
The Victory Garden Drive — pledge to grow your own!
Revive the victory garden — Why plant a victory garden? How can one person’s actions make a difference?
Out of the Yard and Onto the Fork — a recent NY Times article on the growing kitchen garden movement
The Revolutionary Act of Gardening — a recent NY Times Magazine article by Michael Pollan
Looking for the results of our 2008 kitchen gardening survey? Click here (you must be logged in to visit the page)
Introduction to Orchid Culture
| February 21, 2008 |
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Please join us as we welcome Lynn Ackerman, manager and horticulturist at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham MA, as she shares her knowledge of orchids.
Her program on basic growing techniques for these wonderfully exotic flowers will teach you what you need to know to have growing success: everything from the proper light, watering, and fertilizing techniques to the appropriate temperatures.
With this information you will be able to select the right orchid for your growing conditions, perhaps even enjoy flowering orchids year round in your home windowsill!
Refreshments and garden chat from 6:30 - 7 p.m. Lecture at 7 p.m.
Location:
Maynard Public Library
77 Nason St.
Maynard , MA 01754
Sponsor:
Maynard Community Gardeners
Time(s):
7 p.m.
Cost:
Free
Photo: Orchids at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, by Lisa Lines.