volunteers needed at a SF Bay Area public garden

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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