Community Garden Workday for April (2019)

 This past Saturday was a beautiful day 
to be out in the Community Garden.
As a volunteer, I get to participate in an array of activities
and work side-by-side with some mighty fine folks.

 Last month, these stones were relocated to the outside perimeter of the garden,
and they seem better suited here.

 The weather was spot on,
with a gorgeous azure sky enveloping us as we worked through the morning hours.

One of the chores on the day's list
was to add mulch to all of the walkways.
Thankfully, we had a couple of folks who worked tirelessly
to get the job done.
What a difference it made.

The garlic bed that was planted in the fall is looking healthy and strong.
It is scheduled to be harvested next month.

 Some beds were fairly full,
bursting with greens and herbs.

This bed of lettuce had me wishing for some salad dressing.
Slurp!

 These peas filled out the corner of another bed
and look to be getting close to flowering.
They are probably a dwarf variety that gets to be only 3 or 4 feet tall.

 In a nearby bed, 
some lucky soul will soon be sampling their goodies.

 This lovely head of broccoli was looking ready to be picked.

 

 And talk about mouth-watering,
just look at this stunning red lettuce.

The irrigation system has been recently changed over
from soaker hoses to PVC pipe.
It was being tested to see how well it was working.
It's been a slow process,
but with the help of some dedicated gardeners,
it seems to be doing its job.

 This workday was mostly about planting.
We were able to get some spring crops in.
A bed of tomatoes will no doubt fill out this bed nicely.
Some of the beds are "leased" by local residents,
while others are reserved for growing for the neighborhood food bank.

 In one of the perimeter beds,
an entire row of aromatic lavender was planted.
In just a few short weeks,
this place should smell amazing!
We also planted eggplant, herbs, okra, peppers and squash
in the community garden beds.

 Helpers of all sizes worked to get everything planted
and had some fun creating family memories to boot.

It's wonderful to be a part of such a worthwhile organization.
Giving back feels so good.

Counting my blessings
to have met these kind-hearted souls.