Hot Weather Veggies

The verdict is in; this summer we will focus on three main veggie types for the garden. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants will be planted on the south side of the Everett School. These beds get hot, hot, hot and these plants love heat. Basil will be companion planted along with the veggies. The garden currently has eight different types of herbs and some beautiful perennials.

There are also two different types of sunflowers ready to be planted along with marigolds.

We will plant these on June 1st at 7pm. Bring your shovel and join the fun!

Thank you to students at Indianola Informal School who constructed the greenhouses and started the seeds. The Community Garden Club at Everett School has also received donations from Wayward Seed farm (thanks for the greenhouses,) and parents and community members in Columbus! Here's to a great growing season.

This and that

This past month has flown by and not much has been published...we have all been in the garden watching the herbs grow, waiting for the soil to warm up and playing games of spud, tag and jackpot. The students have taken advantage of every moment it is not raining.

The camp fire group Beyond the Flowers has adopted a portion of the garden to add more herbs. They are meeting every Monday at 4pm to garden; volunteers are welcome - the more people, the more fun!

In the green houses we have tomatoes, sunflowers, peppers, leeks, basil, broccoli, marigolds, carrots, chard, lettuce and more. The k/1 classes seeded the flats and have been keeping all of the seeds happy. Volunteers have kept all of the plants well watered.

Right now Columbus Public Schools have given us the OK to garden at Everett through the summer. In August the students from Indianola Informal School will be moved to Crestview School on Webber Rd. Everett Community Garden Club will meet throughout the summer on Monday evenings at 7pm beginning June 1st.

All things planted

April 24, 2009
Started seeds for: marigolds, sunflowers, cherry tomatoes

The front bed was planted with Rudbeckia hirta (Asteraceae)or Black Eyed Susans and Chamomile.

Containers were planted with pole beans.

Volunteers are still needed to water seeds. Please email evtgarden@yahoo.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Gardening; 2:30pm April 25th with kids

Volunteers are working with students Friday, April 25th @ 2:30pm in the garden. If you have the afternoon free please join us. Fourth and Fifth grade students will be planting seeds and preparing containers for container gardening. Enjoy the sunshine!

The Weather Was Fine

Thursday was a beautiful morning in the garden. We were able to container plant carrots, move some Black Eyed Susan, mulch around the herbs and spray paint buckets. Things left to be done: water the basil seeds, plant more flats in the green houses (there are empty flats in the greenhouse,) water the containers, and plant the other buckets with veggies (root vegetables can be planted until April 24th.) There may be an opportunity to plant four raised beds with vegetables in the front lawn. The other beds next to the building can be planted with herbs.

Please feel free to garden when your time allows. If you decide to plant the containers or seed flats, please bring potting soil. Please label all of the things that are planted. The garden has a ton of seeds; just send an email to evtgarden@yahoo.com and I will make sure you get the seeds.

Enjoy the beautiful spring weather.

Meet us in the Garden, Thursday, April 16th around 10:30am.

Join us Thursday, April 16th to plant seeds, containers, and some general garden maintenance. Please remember to bring garden tools with you since there are not any kept at the garden. Potting soil is needed to plant the containers if you have extra soil please bring it with you!

Plants, Plants, Everywhere!

Many ambitious gardeners have started seeds and now have tons of plants growing under grow lights. If you find yourself in this situation and are thinking about composting those extra plants, keep the Garden Club in mind. We will take those plants off your hands, plant them at Everett or put them into containers to be moved to the Crestview site. Just email us at evtgarden@yahoo.com if you would like to make a donation.