March Newsletter
GREETINGS FROM THE WEST SIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN
THE JAPENESE PLUM IS BLOOMING, THE HELLEBORES ON 89TH STREET AND IN THE ROCK GARDEN BY THE PATH ARE BLOOMING AND THE TULIPS ARE COMING UP
PICK UP COMPOST AND EARTH FRIENDLY PEATMOSS
piled up in the vegetable garden. Add some compost to your vegetable beds. The peat moss is good in the Flower beds to lighten up the soil. It has little or no nutritive value, but helps the soil drain properly and encourages good root systems.
GREENHOUSE
Call Tom Thies at 212 369 6183 to participate and watch the seedlings grow. Remember these plants not only benefit our garden but also The Cathederal, the 111th street Garden, the Broadway Malls and Riverside Park.
ALL GARDEN MEMBERSHIP MEETING APRIL FIRST
Tuesday, April Fools Day. 7 PM ST MARTINS HOUSE, NORTH EAST CORNER WEST 90TH STREET AND COLUMBUS AVE. 2ND FLOOR COMMUNITY ROOM . You can pay your dues and there will be free seeds available- WE will also have refreshments, and present the yearly garden events plan and budget.
ELECTION RESULTS
The yearly election results for the Garden Board are as follows:
- Jackie Beech-Bukowski – President 212 316 5490,
- Brad Smith – Vice president,
- Edith Marks – corresponding secretary 212 873 9661;
- Judith Rohn – recording secretary
- Lisa Sarajian – interim corresponding secretary
- Veronica Humphries – Treasurer
- Thomas Thies – Greenhouse Projects Manager
- Flower Committee
- Blanche Hodges
- Stephanie Noland
- Mary Ann Brun
- Michael Modlock
- Mira Stulman
- Sandy Owen
The yearly Benefit is June 11. If you want to serve on the benefit Committee or just volunteer on June 10, or 11, call Edith marks at 212 873 9661.
Finally , the garden suffered a serious loss last year with the unexpected passing of Fred Young. We are fortunate that Vernica Humphries , assisted by Blanche Biodges and Lisa Sarajian, has taken on the job of treasurer. Thanks Veronica.
Finally- we are still looking for publicity people- let us know.
Jackie Bukowski, President West Side Community garden 212 316 5490
