Please note this is a repost from http://arabelleswindow.blogspot.com.au
I'm excited to bring you another big week for the community gardens :)
Thanks to our amazing team, we were able to get so much done on Thursday. Take a look at the photos below for details...
Logs and branches all lined up as neatly as possible for the loppers to mulch. I admit, Thursday was not a great day for me, so I didn't carry much at all. The boys did most of the work- Hubby, Graeme, Shane & Mick all worked hard either carrying trees or chopping them down.
Our first plant donation! With thanks to the beautiful, bubbly and generous Lorraine. These bromeliads already have a great space picked out for them- above the new patio/ seating area hubby has already started digging out.
Thank you!
Not easy to see from this distance, but the boys did a great job of removing the wire fence and brush cutting the weeds a bit. This area will soon be opened up. Exciting to slowly but surely create more usable space.
Friday, and the tree loppers are here! When I asked if I could take photos, they gladly obliged :)
The boys in action. The machine was incredibly loud! Even with ear muffs on. It was also faster than I expected. Even with hubby lopping additional weed trees, the boys smashed through the mulching in record time.
It doesn't look too impressive, but this is a great result!
The pile is best appreciated from a distance- it's quite a good amount of mulch to use for the bottom garden beds. After it's let to sit and weed seeds germinate for a few weeks first.
After a week of strong winds, some seedlings didn't fare so well. I replaced them with tough marigolds and daisies.
These snapdragons are full of buds ready to bloom.
Can't wait to see the whole bed flowering soon.
Little by little, things are starting to come together. We have plans for a bridge, new walkways, a revamped bike track, seating and more! Stay tuned for more updates soon!
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