WE WORK IN RAIN BUT NOT LIGHTNING STORMS!

We will be collecting a variety of native plant seeds in The Tablelands to be used in next year’s plantings.

Friends and families are welcome. In addition, a small group will be working in the Boulevard Beds surrounding the Grenadier Restaurant.

Please do not wear fleece or other non-smooth clothes as seeds stick to them (see photo below).

We will be collecting a variety of native grasses such as Canada Wild Rye, Little and Big Bluestem, Indian, Bottlebrush and Panic Grass. There are also many different types of wildflowers that are ready to harvest for next year.

These include Cardinal flower, Blue lobelia, Harebell, Milkweed, Black-Eyed Susan, Cup Plant, Woodland Sunflower, Verbena and many others are still blooming. Bumblebees are enjoying Goldenrod and and a wide variety of asters including Sky-Blue, New England and Heath asters.

We will meet in front of the Grenadier Restaurant at 10:30 and go to our site (behind the Grenadier Restaurant) from there.

Boulevard Beds

It’s time to clear out a lot of unwanted cold season grasses in the Boulevard Beds. We will be re-building the fencing and working on the re-design of the Boulevard Beds, that surround the outer edge of the restaurant parking lot. We welcome volunteers to help with weeding, pruning, transplanting, raking and sweeping in preparation for future planting work. All tools will be provided, but dress in layers, bring sunscreen, water, a hat and closed shoes.