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Garden by the Sea Newsletter #8
Dear Members & Friends, The adage “A mother’s (and father's too) work is never done” certainly applies to gardeners as well. Some of our gardening chores can be considered drudgery, yet I hazard to guess that deep down anyone considering themselves a “gardener” genuinely enjoys their tasks. Hopefully, our newsletters help satisfy your needs to find an excuse to get out in the yard (no … really, you don’t need to thank us!). This issue includes a helpful autumn “to-do list” for taking care of lawns, as well as other general indoor and outdoor gardening tasks. We also highlighted a hardy, yet charming, landscape plant (see Heaths and Heathers” article below) that does well here on the coast. As we start to wind down our 🌻🌻 “Year of the Sunflower” 🌻🌻, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued interest in Garden by the Sea. We serve the North Beach community by providing not only community garden plots, but also educational opportunities to enhance everyone's gardening experience. 🌻Best wishes for a healthy garden full of sunshine, happiness, and hope for the future. 🌻 Karen Young, President: Garden by the Sea PS .. If you have any 🌻🌻 sunflowers 🌻🌻 in bloom and would like us to include them in our website photo gallery, please email pictures to info@gardenbytheseaoceanshores.org. Also feel free to provide any topics you’d like us to address by clicking the link below. Thank you! |
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Lawns Need Some Fall TLC Too
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With the busy summer flying by, the last thing on our minds is the lawn. After all, it hasn’t even needed a lot of mowing lately. However, with autumn just around the corner now is a perfect time to start planning for those fall chores that are critical for making sure the grass is healthy, green, and strong next spring. Click READ MORE below for GBTS article on Fall Lawn Care.
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What To Do With Your Old Seeds
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If you have old seed packets laying around in a box or bag, it may be a good time to dispose of ones that are outdated. Some seed varieties can last for 3 or more years under the right conditions, while others are only viable for a year or so. Click READ MORE below for guidelines on which seeds to save, how to test them prior to planting, and best practices for storing your seeds.
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FEATURED COASTAL PLANT:
Heaths and Heathers - Great Plants for our Marine Climate
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Want a plant that is deer resistant, easy to care for, and adds year-round color to your yard? Try heathers! They can be planted in the fall, but you might find more varieties available at garden nurseries in the springtime. Click READ MORE for how Heaths and Heathers, much like Lavenders, are another great set of plants for Ocean Shores.
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THE RESTLESS GARDENER:
Late Summer / Early Fall Tasks
This time of year can be perfect for getting caught up on our yard work. The weather is still comfortable and many of our summer activities are winding down. Here are a few suggestions for your gardens.
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Additional FAQs, Gardening & How-to Tips, Photo Gallery and GBTS Story
The links below go to different aspects of GBTS. These are a great place to go to learn the basics of our community garden, gardening tips, our history and how you can get involved.
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GBTS SUPPORT:
AmazonSmile Helps Support Garden by the Sea
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Just sign up with AmazonSmile and for every Amazon purchase you make, a percentage goes to Garden by the Sea.
It is easy to get started! - Go to amazon.com
- Sign in with your Amazon login
- Choose Garden by the Sea in the list as your charity of choice.
Each time you place an Amazon order use smile.amazon.com, everything will look the same except Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase price to support Garden by the Sea! For more details about this generous Amazon program, go to About AmazonSmile.
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One-time Direct Donation to GBTS
Your donations allows us to offer plot discounts to the food bank and children organizations and purchase soil, seed, and tools for gardener's use. Your contribution is appreciated and tax deductible. Click the link below to make a donation. |
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