 Garrison School 
The PGC School Team had an enjoyable first workday celebrating the opening
of school.
The team meets each Thursday at the school from 9:00 to 11:00AM. |
Carolyn Fadden brought her granddaughter, Allison, age 8, who earned the
MVP of the day. Although refreshments were served, this team was having
way too much fun getting dirty. Margaret Levinson brought delectable
cranberry scones while Diana Roda and Susan Homola offered fruit and
cherry tomatoes.
During the first half hour, the team cleared the six foot
diameter bed of weeds and saved a butterfly bush for the middle school
habitat garden. Next the team rearranged the stones and laid a stone path
for the custodians to use while raising "Old Glory". Carolyn, our
president, demonstrated great finesse with the stonework. Margaret shared
the history of the "potato stones which were originally and lovingly found
and placed by Carl Quinby." After tilling the soil, Diana lent her artistic
talent as we laid out a design and planted six magenta mumms for fall
interest. Holes were dug for six boxwoods to offer year round color.
Clusters of daffodil bulbs will be planted between the mumms and along the
path. The area will be mulched with double cut dark wood.
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Although the team had no planting plan at the time, it evolved as we
discussed the need for deerproof, seasonal interest and is attached for
your reference. As the team finished up we heard a chorus of "Thank you"
from art teacher, Cynthia Forrest's class who came outside to draw the
flowers.
So stay tuned. Thursday, Sept. 9th will be spent planting the
boxwood and daffodils, a little watering and mulch and then onto the peony
beds! All are welcome. Please join us. Happy Gardening!
Questions, comments, suggestions? |
| Philipstown Garden Club is working in conjunction with the Garrison School Great Outdoors program to maintain the school grounds. All PGC members are encouraged to participate in this rewarding club venture. For details please contact Susan Homola. |
| The following photographs are courtesy of Susan Homola. |
| Various gardening and nature activities involving Garrison School students and PGC. |
In response to a request for advice on landscaping the new school addition, Katie Moss Warner spearheaded a charrette in February, 2002 that included community members, landscape and gardening professionals, parents, teachers, and school administrators, as well as students. The group met in earnest for a day and came up with innovative suggestions that have been implemented successfully. |
 | PGC members and parents perform "sweat equity" to create a landscape for the new school building addition (June, 2002.) |
 | Mrs. Waters and members of the fifth grade planting with Susan Homola's guidance. |
 | Careful documentaion is one of the tips students are learning in this workshop. |
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