With the June 15th frost date past, the summer garden interns have been hard at work transplanting our greenhouse starts in the garden. Pumpkins, squash, watermelons and cucumbers are in ground, with many other plants still patiently waiting their turn Our root crops sprouted, and in no time fell vicitim to hungry grasshoppers. We have since re-seeded, and remembered to cover everything with remay to protect our seedlings from any further munching.
Residents from the neighboring PEAKS Senior Living Community have also been hard at work in the garden, planting flowers and tomatoes in their raised garden plots adjacent to the youth garden. Only three days into our summer program, and the garden is already buzzing with new energy, life, and laughter!
I love that feeling when everything finally starts to feel like it's all paying off! Its very rewarding. I think it's absolutely fabulous that you have all different ages of volunteers spenind time in the garden, really brings a community closer together:)