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.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

10% Day at Warner's Landscape and Nursery


One of our sensory pots for residents from 2010

What: 10% of the proceeds at the nursery will benefit the gardens at Olivia White Hospice Home
When: Saturday, July 16, from 9am-5pm
Where: Warner's Landscape and Nursery

Stop by the nursery and purchase your 2011 garden plants and materials. It is a great time to plant. With the monsoons in full force they will all get a great start with little effort on your part.
Representatives from the regular garden crew will be available for questions.
If you have not visited the gardens at Olivia White Home there will be an opportunity on Sunday, August 14. We will be on the Native Plant Contest yearly garden tours.

Thanks,
Loni Shapiro
Volunteer Garden Coordinator
Olivia White Hospice Home

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