These are things that can always be done around the garden. Please make time to do the things on this list when you are tending your own garden. Remember that it is part of your agreement with the garden to give a a couple hours per month toward the benefit of the entire garden. Thank you for your help!

IN GENERAL:

  • Pull out Japanese Knot Weed.
  • Weed between flowers and perennials.
  • Organize a portion of the shed.
  • Help water plots for out-of-town gardeners.

PATHWAYS:

  • Pull mint. Take home to your own garden or plant in smaller pots and place around the garden. Remember that mint can be invasive, so plant it carefully, and please don’t plant it in your plots.
  • Pull all weeds.
  • Spread woodchips in pathways that have been cleared of weeds.
  • Pick up trash and place in a proper receptacle.

GENERAL KINDLINESS:

  • Sift compost for others who may not be able to sift it themselves. Leave in buckets.

COMPOST PILES

  • Break down any large sticks/twigs into smaller, more manageable pieces.
  • Turn the compost piles.
  • Add green material only to the first (leftmost) bin closest to the terrace.

OUTSIDE FENCES

  • Pick up trash.
  • Rake & dispose of debris.
  • Carefully weed between perennials.
  • Keep garden looking tidy.
  • Remove any rocks or stones that might have found their way into the grassy areas where the city crew will mow.
  • Create or maintain borders around outside gardens so city workers (or hired help) know where to stop mowing.