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Garden Love: Saint Mark's Pollinator Garden
from Dana Dickson
O you who dwell in the gardens, my companions are listening for your voice, let me hear it. (Song of Songs 8:13).
As I write this on May 20 the garden is responding to the rain and warmth of late spring. The blue star has blossoms, as does the iris. The wild large beard tongue has buds near to bursting. The salvia blue spikes are splendid.
We will be leading a parish-wide planting event on June 9 after the 10:30 service. You will have an opportunity to bring in a favorite annual plant and plant it in the Pollinator Garden. Based on past successes we are recommending marigold, nicotiana, verbena, salvia, snapdragon, dianthus, wax begonia, geranium, cosmos, or zinnia. These recommendations are influenced by the micro-climate at Saint Mark's and the mice, squirrels, rabbits, and deer that dwell in the garden.
Master Gardeners will be on hand to help with planting of seeds in peat pots for you to take home, nurture, and plant in a home garden or container garden. Or if you prefer, you can bring the plant back to Saint Mark's.
Please bring a plant to Pollinator Garden and make the garden yours!
Upcoming garden activities:
Thursday, June 6, 11:30am-1:30pm
At the SAAGES summer picnic, Julie, our lead Master Gardener, will present a tour of the Pollinator Garden and answer questions. We will have a handout listing the plants in the garden.
Sunday, June 9 after 10:30 service (approximately Noon)
Bring an annual plant to add to the garden (see above for suggested types that have worked well in the past). Plant a seed in peat pot and take for your home garden.
Tuesday, June 11, 10am-Noon
Weeding, garden maintenance.
Sunday, June 30, 3–6pm
Join with Master Gardeners to talk about the Pollinator Garden and offer Pride attendees garden plant information.
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