Well everyone, the idea of a beautiful community garden in Southwood is starting to become reality. How exciting!!
At the CDD meeting this past Thursday night at the Southwood Community Center, Wayne Toothman championed our effort and we were finally given land-use approval! Those of us that were at the meeting were ready to pull out our shovels and start digging, but we decided to save the digging for the dedication/ground-breaking ceremony on May 18th. Be on the lookout for more information. We want everyone there with us!
Our efforts will now be focused on finalizing our financial plan, planning our infrastructure, and calling on all the help we can get. Now is the time to join us at the meetings to be a part of the discussions and add your "two-cents" regarding plot rental, design and etc.
Join us at our next meeting, Tuesday, April 19th in front of Early's (if it's too hot or raining, we'll be in Subway).
"A garden is a delight to the eye and a solace for the soul." -- Sadi
Lori Finn
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Southwood Community Garden site plan and Q&A
Hi Everyone!
I thought you may be interested in taking a look at our current site plan. This community garden may differ from ones you have seen before because of the level of design and landscaping. The plots will be garden boxes surrounded by a butterfly garden, children's garden, white picket fence, grape arbor and etc... It will be a great destination as well as and enhancement to our neighborhood and town center.
Also, take a look at our Q&A sheet to see if it can answer any questions you may have.
'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly.
'One must have sunshine, freedom,
and a little flower.'
Hans Christian Andersen
Lori Finn
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Heirloom Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomato: An heirloom tomato (also called heritage tomato in the UK) is an open-pollinated(non-hybrid) heirloom cultivar of tomato. Heirloom tomatoes have become increasingly popular and more readily available in recent years.
Heirloom tomato cultivars can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, flavors and sizes. Some cultivars can be prone to cracking or lack of disease resistance. As with most garden plants, cultivars can be acclimated over several gardening seasons to thrive in a geographical location through careful selection and seed saving.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_tomato
As I was buying tomatoes for my garden this year, I saw lots of different varieties of tomatoes. I picked out several varieties such as Plum and Beefsteak tomatoes and then heirloom tomatoes that came in yellow and purple. I had always heard of heirloom tomatoes, mostly on Food Network or Martha Stewart, so I thought they must be special, but really didn't know why they were different than "regular" tomatoes. Now I understand and I am really looking forward to watching my plants grow and produce delicious tomatoes.
Heirloom tomato cultivars can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, flavors and sizes. Some cultivars can be prone to cracking or lack of disease resistance. As with most garden plants, cultivars can be acclimated over several gardening seasons to thrive in a geographical location through careful selection and seed saving.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_tomato
As I was buying tomatoes for my garden this year, I saw lots of different varieties of tomatoes. I picked out several varieties such as Plum and Beefsteak tomatoes and then heirloom tomatoes that came in yellow and purple. I had always heard of heirloom tomatoes, mostly on Food Network or Martha Stewart, so I thought they must be special, but really didn't know why they were different than "regular" tomatoes. Now I understand and I am really looking forward to watching my plants grow and produce delicious tomatoes.
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