By Amy Swanson
Many thanks for Temple Isaiah having left the garden in such beautiful shape after their Sunday morning mitzvah work. There wasn’t much weeding inside the garden for us, though there was some behind the strawberry and rhubarb patches. By the way, there’s a new sheriff in town and he arrived in time for the Blessing on Sunday. The garden has its own scarecrow thanks to Diane. Check him out!
Interfaith Garden Scarecrow
People who have been working Week 9 and 10 have witnessed the decline of the broccoli and cabbage plants. Was it bugs or bunnies or the vole? Turns out to be root maggots. (Small solace that Carla discovered that other master gardener acquaintances are having the same problem this year so we are not alone.) I was tasked with pulling all but a few plants and into the compost heap they went. So farewell to those sad plants but hello to the beans that we planted in their stead. (I feel like singing Lion King’s “Circle of Life”.) Diane R. brought over extra plants from her garden and so cucumbers, zucchini and yellow squash were added. Meg brought her 3 sons who were good doobies. They read, watched and even got into the weeding and watering routine a bit. And high marks to the patience they showed when Mom stayed after for a scheduling strategy session on that hot afternoon!
I learned the benefit of wearing a brimmed hat when it’s hot!