We had an amazing turnout last month for the (first) volunteer work day at City Blossoms’ Marion Street Garden! The shovels and clippers came out and the transformation from overgrown lot to community-powered green space began.
But there is much work still to be done! And the DC Food For All would like to continue to offer our support. On Saturday, April 10, starting at 11AM, we will have a second workday on Marion Street NW and we’d love to see you there! Please RSVP for the garden day here. And send any questions to DCFoodForAll@gmail.com
This time around, we are going to build some of the structures planned for the space and fill out some more of the sections of the map (on left). We will be using power tools and regular non-electric tools too. More specifically here’s what we will be doing:
- continuing to sheet mulch the space
- constructing raised beds with the help of Youth Build Public Charter School,
- setting up the back fence
- leveling out bumpy areas
- painting
- and hopefully some planting!
We need and happily accept donations of:
- cardboard
- perennial plants such as salvia, echinacea, coreopsis, and more (email for a more detailed list)
- organic compost and aged manure
- tools (hand tools, long handled shovels and forks)
- wood panels (for art projects)
- snacks for hungry volunteers
Thanks and hope to see you there!
