
The Rockland
Woodland Garden Album
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Rockland Woodland
Garden
There
is a little space at the North junction of
Joan Crescent and Craigdarroch Road that
is the Rockland Woodland Garden
It is a special project for
the neighbourhood of the Rockland
Neighbourhood Association
Spring
2013 in the Woodland Garden
We are
off to a great start this
year! The city's Parks
Department dropped off a
massive pile of leaf mulch and
seven neighbours helped to
load it into the garden and
spread it out. Thanks to
longtime member Sue, thanks to
new members Tracy and Del, and
thanks to our new
helpers: Bob, Deb, and
Clark!
Unfortunately,
I spoke too soon, and the
snowberry we thought we had
under control is coming up
again. Clipping it back
will take quite a bit of
energy this spring.
The
gorgeous display of Flowering
red currant is finished for
the year, and now the Fawn
lilies and the Camas are
taking over.
The
pathway winding through the
garden was covered with wood
chips several years ago, which
now need replacing. On
the morning of May 15th, we'll
be joined by a group of
students from across the
street at Central Middle
School. The plan is to
have some of them lay down a
fresh covering of wood chips
(which Parks will deliver) on
the path, and have others clip
back the snowberry.
It sure
helps to have more hands in
the garden! Why not
consider joining us?
Contact Janet Simpson at jesimpson@shaw.ca
or 381-6657)
We
always welcome new volunteers! Come on
out, get some exercise, meet your
neighbours, contribute to your community,
and feel good about helping to
re-establish a part of our endangered Garry
oak ecosystem!
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