Peabody Garden Patrol

Peabody Garden Patrol July to September 2015

Volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener Advisers (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on each scheduled workday.  Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisers.  This summer we will work to complete the restoration of the Woodland’s edge garden area that was impacted by the installation of a new water pipe.  As always you will learn about gardening first hand and gain experience you can use when volunteering at other Master Gardener projects or in your own garden.  The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the history and purpose of each area within the garden, or the reasons for the methods tools used to maintain a specific area as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening in general. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use.  Summer work days are scheduled for:

• Monday, June 29, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 8, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 15, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 22, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 29, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 3, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 12, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 19, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 26, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 23, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Please note that the workday will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms.

Garden Patrol Workdays – March to June 2015

Volunteers are essential for the keeping Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener Advisers (also volunteers) can always use help on each scheduled workday.  This year, the primary focus is on maintenance that includes thinning and transplanting plant materials, and installing some new ones.  However, there are always unforeseen challenges and opportunities to address during the spring gardening season. Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisers to help in the garden restoration and learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisers spend time during each session sharing information on how the garden is integrated into the curriculum as well as answering questions about the plants and other aspects of gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use. 

 Schedule—March through June (The sessions will not be held if it is raining or the temperature is considerably below 50°.)

• Wednesday, March 25, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 8, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, April 20, 2015– 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 29, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, May 9, 2015 – 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Monday, May 11, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 20, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 1, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 10, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 17, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 24, 2015 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

 Summer Maintenance– The summer schedule to keep the gardens healthy will be posted at the end of May.

2014 Peabody Garden Patrol Workdays –September to November

Master Gardeners, parents and other volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on scheduled workdays.  Please come and spend an hour or more working in the gardens with the Master Gardener Advisors.  You can keep the garden looking good and also learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the history the garden, describing maintenance challenges as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use. Fall workdays are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, September 22, 2014 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 5:00 to 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, October 15, 2014- 5:00 to 6:30 PM
• Wednesday, October 29, 2013- 5:00 to 6:30 PM
  
• Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 3:00 to 5:00 PM
• Final Clean Up,  Post Frost in November -- The Date and Time TBD

The workday will be cancelled if there is heavy rain.

Peabody Garden is located at 425 C Street, NE between 4^th and 5^th Streets, NE (4 blocks from Union Station Metro). 

Peabody Garden Patrol 2014 Summer Workdays

Volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on each scheduled workday.  Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisors.  This summer we are finishing a major restoration of garden areas that have been impacted by two years of construction at the school, completing periodic maintenance of the shrubs, and making sure the weeds (especially the vines) don’t overtake the plants we want to grow and thrive.  One or two additional people sharing the tasks really help us get through the summer and ensure that the garden areas are in good shape for the next school year.  As always you will learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the history and purpose of each area within the garden, or the reasons for the methods tools used to maintain a specific area as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening in general. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use.  Summer work days are scheduled for:

• Wednesday, June 25, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, June 28, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Monday, June 30, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 9, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 16, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 23, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 4, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 13, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 20, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, August 23, 2014 – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Please note that the workday will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms.

Peabody Garden is located at 425 C Street, NE between 4^th and 5^th Streets, NE (4 blocks from Union Station Metro). 

Garden Patrol Workday March to June 2014

Volunteers are essential for the keeping Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) can always use help on each scheduled workday.  This year, they will be coordinating a major restoration of the garden.   Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisors to help in the garden restoration and learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session sharing information on how the garden is integrated into the curriculum as well as answering questions about the plants and other aspects of gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use. 

 

Schedule—March through June (The sessions will not be held if it is raining or the temperature is below 50 degrees.)

• Saturday, March 8, 2014 – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 19, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
• Wednesday, March 26, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
• Wednesday, April 2, 2014 –5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, April 5, 2014 – 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 16, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 23, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, April 26, 2014 – 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 7, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, May 19, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 4, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

 Summer Maintenance– The summer schedule to keep the gardens healthy will be posted by the end of May.

Peabody Garden Patrol 2013 Summer Workdays – June to August 2013

Volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener
Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on
each scheduled workday.  Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisors.  This summer some of the garden areas are likely to be impacted by the interior renovation of the school.  Our challenge will be to address any impacts on a weekly basis and keep up with regular weekly maintenance.  One or two additional people sharing thetasks really help us get through the summer of unknown challenges and have the garden areas in good shape by the time faculty and students return to their beautiful new interior space on August 26^th.  As always you will learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the learning aspects of the garden as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use. 

• Monday, June 17, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 24, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 10, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 17, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM --CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT
  
• Wednesday, July 24, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, July 31, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 5, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 12, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 19, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, August 24, 2013– 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Please note that the workday will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms.

Garden Patrol Workdays -- March to June 2013

Volunteers are essential for the keeping Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing.  Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) can always use help on each scheduled workday during the spring with routine and special maintenance.  Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisors to learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisors will spend time during each session discussing the learning aspects of the garden as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use. 

March to June -- The sessions will not be held if it is raining or the temperature is below 50 degrees.

• Saturday, March 2, 2013 – 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Monday, March 18, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 3, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, April 10, 2013-- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, April 22, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, April 29, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Tuesday, May 7, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 3, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 17, 2013 -- 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Summer Maintenance  – The summer schedule to keep the gardens healthywill be posted by the end of May.

Garden Patrol Work Days -- September to November 2012

Master Gardeners, parents and other volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing. Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on scheduled workdays. Please come and spend an hour or more working in the gardens with the Master Gardener Advisors.  You can keep the garden looking good and also learn about gardening first hand.  The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the learning aspects of the garden as well asanswering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use. 

• Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2012 - 4:00 to 6:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 19, 2012 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, September 24, 2012- 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, October 3, 2912 - 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 4:30 to 6:30 PM
• Monday, October 22, 2012 - 9:00 to 11:00 AM
• Monday, November 5 - 9:00 to 11:00 AM
• Final Clean Up - Post Frost in November -  Date and Time TBD

Summer Workdays -- June to August 2012

Volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing. Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on each scheduled workday. Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisors. You can keep the garden looking good during the summer and also learn about gardening first hand. The Master Gardener Advisors spend timeduring each session discussing the learning aspects of the garden as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol
has tools and gloves for volunteers to use.

• Wednesday, June 6, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 11, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, June 20, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, June 25, 2012 – 8:00 to 10:00 AM
• Wednesday, July 11, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, July 16, 2012 – 8:00 to 10:00 AM
• Monday, July 23, 2012 – 8:00 to 10:00 AM
• Monday, July 30, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 6, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 13, 2013 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Monday, August 20, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, August 25, 2012 – 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Please note that the workday will be cancelled if there are thunderstorms.

Garden Patrol Work Sessions –September to November 2011

Master Gardeners, parents and other volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing. Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on scheduled workdays. Please come and spend an hour or more working in the gardens with the Master Gardener Advisors. You can keep the garden looking good and also learn about gardening first hand. The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the learning aspects of the garden as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use.

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Monday, September 19, 2011 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Monday, September 26, 2011 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 4:00 to 5:30 PM

Monday, October 17, 2011 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Monday, October 31, 2011 - 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Monday, November 28, 2011 - 1:00 to 3:00 PM

 

Garden Patrol 2011 Summer Workdays – June to August 2011

Volunteers keep Peabody Garden areas healthy and growing. Our Master Gardener Advisors (also volunteers) need help with routine and special maintenance on each scheduled workday. Please come and spend an hour or more working with the Master Gardener Advisors. You can keep the garden looking good during the summer and also learn about gardening first hand. The Master Gardener Advisors spend time during each session discussing the learning aspects of the garden as well as answering questions about the school garden and gardening. The garden patrol has tools and gloves for volunteers to use.

Monday, June 6, 2011 – 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Monday, June 13, 2011 – 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Monday, June 20, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, July 11, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, July 18, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, July 25, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM -- CANCELLED

Monday, August 1, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, August 8, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, August 15, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, August 22, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, August 29, 2011 – 5:00 to 7:00 PM