Re: volunteers needed at a SF Bay Area public garden
- To: "Sean A. O'Hara"
- Subject: Re: volunteers needed at a SF Bay Area public garden
- From: W* B*
- Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 10:11:07 -0800 (PST)
What a great opportunity. Wish I were younger.
Elly Bade
Berkeley, CA
On Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Sean A. O'Hara wrote:
> Sorry folks, another local posting -
>
> The No. California Branch of the Mediterranean Garden Society is working
> with the Lakeside Park Garden Center to bring into being a display garden
> representing the concepts and plant selection that we routinely discuss in
> this forum. Because of this interaction, I am aware of an urgent need of
> this public garden for volunteers. Due to the difficulties in Oakland
> Parks & Recreation at the moment, some staff being out for a protracted
> time due to various reasons, the actual gardeners available for the upkeep
> of this garden currently reduced to only a couple of people. Right now,
> during the rainy season, weeds are rampantly taking over the place, which
> is discouraging after many recent improvements made in the past year or
> two. The head Gardener, Tora Rocha, is working very hard to make something
> of this place, and she is indeed having an impact. But a lot of this
> progress might be undone in the next few months.
>
> If anyone in the East Bay, or even elsewhere, would like to help get this
> garden back on its feet, I encourage you to consider putting in some time,
> even temporarily. There are perks to be had - the garden now contains more
> interesting plant material than previously, and development of some areas
> is taking place (you can get involved or be on hand to learn a few
> things). Volunteers have the opportunity to obtain propagated or overflow
> material. The Mediterranean Garden Society's display garden will be
> started soon, so there will be good opportunities to get involved there as
> well.
>
> If you or someone you know would like to volunteer, I encourage you to
> contact Tora directly via her e-mail goffsh1@aol.com, or her pager (510)
> 997-2511. This is a worthwhile cause and we'd all appreciate your help.
>
> Thanks for your indulgence . . .
> Sean O.
>
> h o r t u l u s a p t u s - 'a garden suited to its purpose'
> Sean A. O'Hara fax (707) 667-1173 sean.ohara@groupmail.com
> 710 Jean Street, Oakland, CA 94610-1459, U.S.A.
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