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Community Garden, Little Sprouts Entry Form, 2011 Garden Guideline Book
Morrison Community Garden Gets Ready for Early Spring Gardening Spring is nearly here! The snow has melted, temperatures are slowly warming the air and ground, trees are showing off new buds… and gardeners of Morrison are already planning great expectations for this year’s new garden. It is the time of year to think about getting outside to have fun and the planting of a garden is an activity that provides many rewards that can be shared by the whole family. This year the Morrison Community Garden will start its’ planting season early for those special cool weather plants –and gardeners. In northern Illinois, May 15th is considered the frost free date for planting. There are numerous vegetables that can be planted as seeds or transplants 4-6 weeks prior to this seasonal date as radishes, kale, leaf lettuce, kahlrabi and several other cool weather vegetables. The Morrison Community Garden is proudly presented by the Morrison Community Hospital Foundation and is starting its second year as a community project. This year’s 2011 garden will, again, offer 42 plots for individuals to rent for the season. The 2011 Community Garden is offering 10’x20’ plots for $25.00 per plot. The intent is to include 2 bales of straw this year with the registration fee to help with the mulching of your garden plantings. This will depend on the availability of the straw. Also to provide more opportunities in planting, this year a section of the garden will be designated specifically for perennial plants along with annual plantings. This will allow the planting of flowers and vegetables that are not to be disturbed by seasonal plowing or roto-tilling. Individuals that do want both annual and perennials in their plot will then be responsible for the care and weed maintenance of their plot and retain the same plot location every year. Individuals may sign up for one or more plots at the time of registration (maximum of two). Get a start on this season by early registration and planting of cool weather vegetables. Early registration forms will be available Monday, March 21, at several Morrison locations such as THE National Bank, Illinois Extension Office, K & R Greenhouse, Morrison Community Hospital and on line at www.morrisonhospital.com. Registration forms are to be returned by April 4th by mail or dropped off at the Morrison Community Hospital in care of Chad Haskell, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL 61270. Garden plots will be available for early planting on April 9, Saturday. All those interested in reserving a plot(s) for this season’s gardening for the May planting should complete a registration form and return it by May 7, Saturday, to Chad Haskell at the Morrison Community Hospital. Gardening plots will be assigned and available for planting on May 14, 2011, Saturday, for the 2011 planting season. Please join us for another spring and summer of fun and community sharing in – “the Garden.” |