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Friends of the Children's Center Nature Classroom Workday – Monday January 17, 2010

Those pictured, left to right:

James Leventis (worker – daughter in classroom)

Don Mcinnes (co project leader) 
Jessica Johntson (daughter of the classroom teacher) 
Yours Truly (worker)
Sherry King (principal of the school) 
Sherrie Kunze (picture taker) 
Hilliary McDonald (worker & co project leader) 
 

James . . . → Read More: Pictures of Friends of the Children’s Center Nature Classroom Workday

The Friends of the Children's Center Nature Classroom are holding a second workday on Martin Luther King Day, Monday January 17th, at 10:00 a.m. The objectives for the day will be to finish the planting of trees and shrubs and to install weed barrier. I have been invited to help out and it will be my pleasure to do so. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Donald McInnes (seenvdes@aol.com). We will meet at the Nature Classroom (west side of Children's Center). Bring a spade if you've . . . → Read More: Friends of the Children’s Center Nature Classroom

Winter may  not seem to be a good time to get work done in the garden, but a lot of work is being done already by plants and bacteria and fungi, and Spring gardening can be a lot more productive when we help natural processes along in the winter, and make things ready for a burst of life in the Spring.

Better not to have the excitement of Spring ruined by fast growing Wisteria and other vines.
 
Gardens can be loved back into shape and made ready for Spring by cleaning fence lines, removing ivy and wisteria that has overtaken beds, trimming up . . . → Read More: Preparing for Spring

I'm seeking to help Columbia area residents improve the beauty of their landscapes, particularly in the older established neighborhoods. To that end, I  give presentations to any group which might have an interest in beauty on the landscape.

The topic I most often address is  "How to Make Something Which Is Unsightly, Look Beautiful Again." The presentation focuses on "improving backyards" since that's generally the most neglected part of the yard.
 
Normally, the presentation last 10 mins followed by 20 mins of questions & answers. The Q & A part is normally handled by Ron Cowart, a local landscape consultant. We've made this presentation to . . . → Read More: Speaking of Gardening…

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