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.
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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.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Thursday, May 8

Not many gardeners today. I guess waking up to snow on the ground discouraged everyone. But it turned out to be a lovely day to work in the garden and our small crew accomplished many tasks. Vic and Carol Hudenko continued working on Switzer corner. Becky Lewis stopped by to pick up the remnants of the large shed that imploded in the wind storm last week. Crys Wells was crew chief for the day and brought us delicious banana bread. Joe Harte and Pasha got some exercise by walking through the garden. I worked on drip repair (as usual).

Upcoming events in the garden:
Monday, April 12 - Hattie Braun will be in the garden demonstrating rose care, starting at 8:30. Hattie will give a short presentation at 9 am. Everyone is welcome to watch and participate. 

Sunday, April 18  - We will honor our friend and Master Gardener, Ann Eagan, by planting a Dwarf Flowering Almond and placing a brick in her honor. Please consider joining us at 1 pm. 


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