A Day’s Work in the Garden at Raincatcher’

February 21, 2024

What does it take to keep a garden like The Raincatcher’s Garden producing? Dedicated leadership, hearty volunteers and planning are essential componets. This week Beverly sent out this list from the vegetable patch. It’s inspiring and reminds us of what we can do in our own gardens as spring comes towards us.

Harvest lettuce, spinach, and broccoli;

Hand water the raised beds, corral, and greenhouse (but not the donation garden);

Start sunflower and marigold seeds in trays;

Direct sow climbing nasturtiums near the raised bed trellises;

Start lettuce, spinach, collard greens, and chard seeds outside in the corral after amending with Espoma fertilizer;

Transplant lettuce from greenhouse if ready;

Make melon cages, bring heavy gloves and wire cutters if you have them;

Keep working on the Morgan building and greenhouse.

Ann Lamb, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2005 with Beverly Allen, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 2018