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.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Monsoon in OWHH Garden

The gardeners have been busy working in the garden and traveling with our families. The blog is not up to date, but the garden is beautiful with all the rain. Stop by and smell the flowers if you have time. Ed Skiba's vegetable gardening has been very productive and we've been able to contribute fresh produce for the patients. Marilyn Schwind, Julie Holmes and Hattie Braun have been caring for the indoor plants and watering potted plants when needed. They have also been keeping the bird feeders and bird baths full. Carol Chicci has been keeping the garden looking nice by deadheading and weeding. Katarina Karjala keeps the moon garden are rose perimeter area in good form. Crys Wells, Becky Lewis and I are there when we can and do whatever needs doing.

The 10% day at Warner's was a big success as usual. Thanks to Misti Warner and the Warner family for hosting this event as they do every year. This is a major source of support for the garden.

We lost a good friend this week. Dave Hill's therapy dog, Murphy, had to be euthanized due to cancer. We always enjoyed seeing Dave and Murphy take patients for a walk in the garden. We will have a small memorial service and place a brick for Murphy in late August.

Here are some photos from Marilyn Schwind and April Smith.





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