Hi All, Thanks to an ice-storm Thursday morning, Project GREEN volunteers needed to change their “Seed Sowing” party to Friday, February 7. Despite the late notice there were 13 volunteers in attendance for our first work session of 2025! Volunteers came to the Ashton House by 9:30 a.m. and leftContinue Reading
Hi All, For the past 26 weeks of Mondays, Project GREEN volunteers have been at the mercy of wind, rain, no rain, hot or cold temperatures, air quality, and more. There were more beautiful mornings than not, or at least that’s the way I remember it. Our brunch together Monday,Continue Reading
Hi All, It is finished. The PGG have been put to sleep after 26 weeks of care from gifted & dedicated Project GREEN volunteers. Many thanks to the 16 gardeners in attendance: Larry Allen (forgotten 1 hour October 21, oops!), Linda Bergquist, Monica Hoherz, Rina Sjolund, Susan Ahrens, Hetty Hall,Continue Reading
Hi All, There were 9 A+ gardeners who volunteered at the PGG on Monday, October 21 from 9 – 11 a.m. Those in attendance were: Rina Sjolund, Lisa Haverkamp, Evelyn Frey, Monica Hoherz, Mary Laughlin, Linda Bergquist, Hetty Hall, Erin Buscher, and moi. At 9 a.m. the temperature was 54Continue Reading
Hello All, Don’t forget to take a look through a window or stroll outdoors these days! Despite our very dry conditions, fall 2024 is turning into an autumn to remember. Pull into the parking lot at 820 Park Road, park in one of the 26 parking spaces, and stroll theContinue Reading
Hi All, Oh my, the colored leaves are flying by outside my window this morning. My weather app shows 54 degrees and 14 mph winds, this I can believe! I’m afraid tomorrow morning (Monday, October 14th) could be challenging. Now where are my wool socks? I clicked on a ProvenContinue Reading
Hi All, When Larry and I visited Cape Cod many years ago we heard new music by a new artist, Eva Cassidy. One of the songs I fell in love with was, “Autumn Leaves.” Now we enjoy Eva’s music on Pandora as we sit on our deck in theContinue Reading
Hi All, We had a beautiful day to complete LOTS of chores at the PGG! It was 58 degrees when we started working at 9 a.m. and 67 degrees when our time together ended at 11 a.m. I’m not sure of the air quality, but today’s is 30 (September 29)Continue Reading
Hi All, We have turned another corner at the PGG. We have cooler temperatures, little to no rain, & the sun is rising later and setting earlier. What could this possibly mean?? Project GREEN volunteers met for week 20 with our 9 a.m. temperature of 70 degrees and air qualityContinue Reading
Hi All, Hope it’s been a good week for all since I wrote last. Project GREEN volunteers last met Monday, September 9 from 9 – 11 a.m. The air quality was 19, described as “excellent” and the 9 a.m. temperature was 59 degrees with zero inches of rainContinue Reading