Dear NSCGA Members
Our first volunteer workday of the 2010 season is this Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10 AM-12 Noon at the garden site. Light refreshments will be available.
We encourage all gardeners who are able, to come out for this workday. We need to clear the drop-area of wood chips so that we can prepare that area for leaf mulch deliveries. We must first dump gravel/stone at the site so that the delivery trucks do not get stuck. As soon as the area is prepared we will arrange for the leaf mulch delivery/soil amendments. A notice will be sent to the membership when to expect the leaf mulch delivery.
Important note/clarification: On May 8 a vaccination clinic for pets will be held by the DC Department of Health (DOH)/Animal Control Division at 39 & Newark Sts, NW Lot B. We were informed by M. Hille at DC DOH and DC DPR Interim Director Aguirre that this event is not being held at the Newark Street Park. The DOH flyer and the DC.Gov web site states 39th and Newark St, Lot B which is a parking lot across the street from the garden, on McLean Gardens Condo property, and does not indicate the Newark Street Park as the site for the clinic. Some gardeners had expressed concern that this event was being held at the park at the same time as the workday so we hope that this information clarifies the details of the DOH event.
Finally, May 1 is the deadline for “each member to demonstrate effective utilization of their plot by clearing it of weeds and working the plot and making full use of the entire plot throughout the growing season.” At no time should weeds predominate. (NSCGA Rule 2.2) The rules committee will inspect the Garden area to determine which plots have not been at least partially planted by the May 1 deadline. Members notified that their plot is not in compliance will be given one week to rectify the situation. The rules committee now has its own e mail address which is: nscgarules@gmail.com
We hope to see you on Saturday, May 8 and we wish you a successful gardening season.
Best
Lew
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