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| Howard, Peggy, Evelyn, and bamboo farmer Tracy Cato |
Perhaps you shuddered when you saw the word "bamboo." Not to worry. A VegHeadz field trip to Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm near Moultrie provided lots of information and research and we were able to choose from many varieties of non-invasive clumping bamboo for our garden. Not only are they planted to show that not all bamboo is hard to manage, but to provide material for trellises and other garden structures. We might even try a few bamboo shoots.
Amidst all the activity, we have had some regular visitors to the garden who we have thoroughly enjoyed. Kids in the garden make it all worthwhile.
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| Cathi and grandchildren, Ella Rose, Cullen, and Liam |
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| Howard, our premier weeder, is showing June and Tommy how to pull weeds - an essential gardening skill |
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| Jeanne and granddaughter June. Gardening provides fun and great learning experiences. June and her brother Tommy have become enthusiastic regulars in the garden. |
Finally, a progress report on the first of 12 new garden beds in graduated sizes.
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| After several years of planning, we are finally under way |
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| Many thanks to our faithful construction volunteers, Mike, Glenn, Buddy and Howard |
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| Not without a few mishaps. We now know where the water line runs |
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| Carole, Cathy and Peggy spent hours painting the new storage area, requiring agility in places |
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| Peggy McDonald, our new garden coordinator, plants the first seedlings in the first new bed. Instead of filling completely with garden soil, we first added several whole banana trees we had cut, lots of cuttings and twigs from non-invasive trees, wood chips, and chopped mustard plants. This saves on garden soil, since the plants usually use only the first six to eight inches. As the underlayer decomposes, it will help retain moisture and provide nutrients for the crops |
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