Garden

WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS DO FOR 1666

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Plant, water and maintain:

the large planters near the front entry and on the South Patio
the plants in the Conservatory
the Community Herb and Rhubarb Garden
the perennials and small shrubs that line the entrance to the building

Plant and maintain the perennials in the Watson Wildflower Garden
Organize the Annual Spring Cleanup of the Watson Wildflower Garden
Manage the operation of the Garden Plots
Organize and participate in the Annual Winter Holiday Decorating
Work with the Building & Grounds Committee and Landscaping Committee

Who to Contact
Meeting Dates
Current Members
Description of the Garden Areas
Private Garden Plot Basics
Caring for the Conservatory
East Cage Garden Supplies
Calendar of Events

WHO TO CONTACT

Conservatory Care Group:
Jenny Rajput or Faye Herold
Garden Plots:
Dottie Waltz
Community Herb & Rhubarb Plot:
Jenny Rajput or Faye Herold
Webpage:
Jeanne Ullian
All Other Questions or Comments:
Kathleen Shannon

MEETING DATES

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:
Budget meeting March 27, 2023 from 1:30-3:00 in the Social Room.

Meetings are scheduled as needed and are open to all residents of Coffman. Subgroups such as the Conservatory Care Group sometimes hold meetings separate from the Committee Meetings.

CURRENT MEMBERS

Gerri Anderson
Cathy Lee Gierke
Margaret Green
Lana Herskovitz
David Herold
Faye Herold
Ona Lentz
Finette Magnuson
Jenny Rajput
Kathleen Shannon
Anna Skovholt
Jeanne Ullian
Dottie Waltz

Description of the Garden Areas
Contact Kathleen Shannon if you would like a tour

Private Garden Plot Basics
Questions on the Garden Plots? Contact Dottie Waltz

Garden Plot Guidelines and Other Useful Information

Distribution of Garden Plots occurs in late winter/early spring. Dottie Waltz will send out a series of emails to current and prospective gardeners to determine the need and then set the procedure for determining the annual allocation. You have tenure on your plot as long as you personally use and maintain it throughout the growing season. This includes keeping weeds in the grass sod around the plot as clear of weeds as possible. New residents will be looking for a plot, so please consider how much space you actually need and can properly maintain. All transfers and assignments are to be made by the Garden Committee.
In 2022 the Garden Plots and the basic box were declared LCE (Limited Common Elements), which means Building & Grounds is responsible for repairing and replacing the basic box. Any structures above the basic box such as fencing is your responsibility and must be within the borders of the box so as not to block the narrow walkways.
Every spring Building & Grounds brings in a load of black dirt and a load of pony cake manure that is unloaded on the East side near the the Garden Plot entrance. Wheelbarrows conveniently located there too.
The Garden Shed is for community garden tools only. Community tools are stored in the East Cage over the winter.
Before you shop check the East Cage for tomato cages, stakes, and fencing you might find useful. During the growing season leave any similar garden items you no longer need behind the Garden Shed for others gardeners to access. Members of the Garden Committee will periodically sort through these items and may move some to the East Cage.
Protect our native insects, birds, and other wild creatures by using seeds and bedding plants that have not been pretreated with systemic pesticides.
Don't waste water. Make sure the major cutoffs near the East and West entries to the Garden Plots are cut off when you leave as well as the cutoffs on the hose itself.
Compost only in the compost bins around the area; trash only in the trash bins around the area.
A notice will be sent out in late fall alerting all gardeners that it is time (usually around November 1) to put their plots to bed for the winter. All diseased plants and any weeds should be removed. Perennials and other plants of interest to the birds, bees, and insects may be left standing. Temporary stakes and cages should be laid flat in the plot.
Best of all: ENJOY the time you spend with your fellow gardeners and don't hesitate to lend a helping hand. The Community Herb & Rhubarb plot can always use a little TLC.

Caring for the Conservatory
Interested in Helping? Contact Faye Herold or Jenny Rajput

Our pride and joy is the Conservatory with its interesting variety of plants and warm sunlight. To keep it looking good requires a team of volunteers. The huge Norfolk Island Pine requires almost daily watering whereas the succulents can go for a week or two without a drink. Think about joining the Conservatory Care Watering Team of Cynthia Fuller, Faye Herold, Lana Herskovitz, Finette Magnuson, Jenny Rajput, Kathleen Shannon, and Coco Weber. Training is available and you sign up for the week that works for you.

East Cage Garden Supplies
Located in the SE Corner of the Garage--Open with your R Key

Located in the SE corner of the garage, the East Cage can be accessed with your R key. This is a shared storage space so please only borrow or use items on the shelves marked Resident Shared Garden Items. Add usable (clean) items to the collection or take what you can personally use. There are hand tools, pots, fencing, stakes, long-handled tools, etc. This is not a place to store your personal garden items, but items you no longer need are welcome. The white cabinet on wheels can be used for potting by putting one of the plastic bins on top. Just remember to clean up after use. There is a broom and dustpan in the corner near the trash room as well as a small trash can and a water spigot.