Gardens Founded in 2001 - Home in 2002

Echinacea - Photo by Laura Davis

The garden began in 2001 with the help of Norm Erickson, a Northland Hospice volunteer, at the corner of Switzer Canyon Drive and Turquoise. At that time the home had not been completed but a beautiful sign was placed on the corner. Norm continued to work on the beds on the east side of the sidewalk along Switzer Canyon Drive and in front of the home, until 2008. The rest of the gardens were developed by a core of Coconino County Master Gardeners initially led by Laura Davis and since 2007 by Loni Shapiro.

The garden crew is active from April-October and sometimes in November weather permitting. Work happens weekly throughout the garden season on Monday and Thursday mornings from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. It also is scheduled for one Saturday a month from April through October. Cancellations due to weather will be posted by 6:00 am of the workday on this blog. You must attend a spring orientation to the garden and Northland Hospice & Palliative Care in order to work. A summary of the work that has been done is included on the blog. Look for weekly postings on this blog during the garden season.
_________________________________________________________________

Volunteering in the Garden

2015 Calendar

April 13, 11:30-1:30 Lunch and orientation for new volunteers at hospice and TB testing for all

April 16, 9:15-10 TB tests read and 10:00 garden orientation. First Thursday workday 9-12

April 20, First Monday workday 9-12

May 2, Saturday workday 9-12

If you are interested in volunteering, please email CrysWells@gmail.com.

Please note: TB testing is required annually for all garden volunteers.

If you have current TB results that were done by a physician or at a hospital, these may be submitted to Northland Hospice.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact the volunteer coordinator Kathy Simmons (ksimmons@northlandhospice.org) to schedule a time for testing and orientation.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

2012 Accomplishments


Olivia White Hospice Garden
Accomplishments for 2012 Season

Usual garden maintenance (bringing out hardscape, weeding, watering, planting (annuals and lost perennials), repairing and adding drip lines, repairing walkways, general garden maintenance, composting, harvesting vegetable for the home).  Worked 2 weekdays (Mon. & Thurs.) and one occasional Saturday a month.
                Drip lines repaired and added to the re-landscaped front bed, and all new plantings
                Drip in front ½ circle dug up with suspected leak (replanted). break in city water line in same bed required replanting again
                All walkways repaired.  New entries added to the sheds, and one walkway enlarged to accommodate a new swing glider.
                Repairs done on an old rain barrel - two new rain barrels added in the fall
                Repaired redwood benches on back porch
                Produce harvested for the home included:  tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, choi, kohlabi, potatoes, onions, peppers (variety), squash (variety, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and herbs                                       
                Continued tree care – pruning, removal of Elm, and protecting from animal damage. Several new trees planted
                Cleaned the garden and weeded the corner of Switzer and Turquoise in preparation for the 10th Anniversary
                Transplanted shrubs from the corner (4) in preparation for FUTS trail work
                Removed vines from gazebo in preparation for repairs and resealing

Orient master gardener program and new volunteer gardeners, and provide education individually.
                Orientation done for the Master Gardener class, groups, tours, and individual new volunteers
               
Work at improving the bed directly in front of the house.
                Planning meeting in January for re-landscaping
                Added trellis and clematis/trumpet vine
                Dug up large juniper shrubs and small plants
                Lowered soil level and added new soil/compost
                Landscaped and planted
                                Sandstone, large rocks, and wood pavers added
                                New plants and shrubs added, as well as transplants from other parts of the garden
                Drip irrigation added
                Rock mulch added
                Fencing added