March 2011 Garden Discovery Day |
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Garden Discovery Day included soil pH testing, gardening clinics, children's activities and our popular 10-minute University presentations |
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| Sherry and Frank set up for the day | It was a cool and rainy NW day |
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| Maryanne serves hot coffee on a cool day | Snacks were welcome by the younger set |
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| Louise and Kris at the children's table | The children's activities were very popular this year |
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| the childrens table with Louise | Future gardener poses for the camera |
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| Kris helps a future gardener with the seeds sorting | Louise explains the seed sorting activity |
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| 3 year old Jaqueline learns to plant a seed | tiny fingers planting tiny seeds |
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| Children planted sunflowers, corn and | future gardener or future artist? |
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| Several displays were available for viewing | Children and parents loved the bug displays |
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| Laura Eyer gave a talks on compost and worm bins | volunteer recruit shows the results of the worm bin |
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| Jane gave talks on veggies and berries | Holly was the herb and leafy vegetables expert |
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| Sherry's demos the digging fork | The talk was standing room only for Raised Bed Gardening |
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| Frank introduces Weston for his veggie garden talks | Weston's tools of the trade |
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| pH soil testing volunteers explain the results to clients | Susan awaits customers in pH soil testing |
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| Sharon explains how to calibrate a soil thermometer | Saundra answered questions for visitors as they came in |
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Gardeners