Master Gardener Workday

 

 

Last year, in downtown Lincolnton,

the local Master Gardeners installed several flower boxes on either side of the street

where the bridge spans the Rail Trail.

It's a little bit of greenery to soften the concrete all around.

We take time every few months

to maintain them as needed.

 

In the fall, hearty plants were installed to

 add some color to the dreary winter days.

These ornamental cabbages were a wonderful addition.

They were in need of replacing

and a few of us got together to do some work on the boxes.

 

It felt good to get out there and work on a team project again.

Due to Covid, we have not been able to get together

for workdays and meetings.

I've missed spending time with other folks

who love gardening as much as I do.

A fellow MG and I stopped by our local ACE hardware last week

and selected some new planting material.

It's always so exciting to see what is offered with the onset of spring!

 

We planted out the boxes, leaving space for future spread,

and I can't wait to check them out in the next few weeks

as they fill in.

There will be a new burst of color for downtown shoppers to enjoy.

 

The second project of the day was to work on the library garden.

This used to be a rose garden,

but because the mature trees are casting so much shade here,

the roses were not doing well.

It was decided to transform it into a shade garden.

We began by removing some of the border plants,

replacing some of the soil,

and tilling the area to be planted.

 

One of the replacement plants was this "lemon ball sedum",

which will spread quickly and fill in the area

next to the walkway.

The vibrant neon green will surely be noticed by passersby.

 It's a start. 

We will continue to add materials to this garden

as the season continues.

It feels so good to help adorn our town

with beautiful plant life.

Do you participate in any volunteer community projects?