Notes from the garden...

Hello Bloomers!
There is a bunch of NEW information in this post so be sure to check it all out!
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We had a great time learning how to put together plants in containers at Merrymeeting Gardens with Amanda Turner. She also donated the plants for the silent auction at the Friends of the Library plant sale.
p.s. would someone who went on this field trip like to write-up a thank you note for Amanda? thanks in advance– please let me know if you can do this.
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A Request from the fifth graders...
The fifth graders are involved in a garden project that recreates a Colonial Garden. They are in need of a few specific plants.
Yarrow, Tansy, Bee Balm, Lamb's Ear
Contact is Julie at the school 664.2127 or home 664.7450
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Saturday June 6th is the Friends of the Library plant sale and the Bloomers would like to have a few members there to promote our group, sell spots in the silent auction and to help out at the plant sale. We will be holding a silent auction for a beautiful planter (thanks to Amanda and Lindy for the plant and pot donations!). The sale starts at 8am and runs till noontime. Please let me know by May 31 if and when you might be able to stop by at the sale to "man" our table. thanks!
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A request from the Friends of the Library... (along with plant donations)
The Friends of the Library need some more Plant Sale volunteers for June 5th (2-5 p.m.) and clean up on June 6th (Noon - ?). If anyone would like to help out please contact Marilyn Lemos - 664.9028 or marilyn{a!}metrocast.net
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Town Garden caretaker signups-- for all members of the garden club : )
The garden is in full bloom and so are the weeds! Throughout the growing season we will need volunteers to tend to the new town garden (as well as the Library gardens). General garden maintenance: weeding, deadheading, making sure the plants look like they have plenty of water (the town road crew has volunteered to do the watering), etc. will be the responsibility of each member who signs up for a 1 week period from now until mid September. There are 15 weeks/slots so lets try to have 15 different members sign up...

The schedule (Sunday to Saturday/7 days)
Reply to this email with the your name next to the week you prefer. Include your email or phone number as someone will be sending along a reminder : )

May 31 > June 6: Celeste M
June 7 > June 13: Nancy K
June 14 > June 20: Barb H
June 21 > June 27: Karolina B
June 28 > July 4: Lynn D
July 5 > July 11: Coleen S
July 12 > July 18: Cindi H
July 19> July 25: Marilyn L
July 26 > August 1: JoAnn P
August 2 > August 8:
August 9 > August 15: Kim L
August 16 > August 22: Cyndi C
August 23 > August 29: Heather C
August 30 > Sept 5: Lindy H
Sept. 6 > Sept. 19: Sherry H
More slots may open into late Sep. and Oct. depending on the season.

We will have a group fall cleanup and winter prep as well.
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Here are the details for our upcoming meetings:

June 17, 6:30, meet at Raitt’s Stoneyard, Eliot, ME (http://www.awraitt.com/) We will also be carpooling from the town gym, leaving at 5:45. If you are interested please let me know.
The business faces Rt 236, but you are best to take Route 101 at the intersection of 236 & 101 and then an immediate right on Worster Road. Once we are done there, we will lead the way to the Hamilton House gardens in South Berwick.

July 15, 6:30, meet at Golden Meadows to explore the gardens and learn some photography tips. We are having trouble locating a photographer that is available that night. We are still working on it and we may look to Nancy and Coleen for our tips that night :) Carpool from the town gym parking lot to leave by 5:45.

August: No meeting. Enjoy your gardens!

September: 6:30, Barrington Town Library. Fall Planting and Fertilizing (bulbs, trees and perennials)

October: 6:30, Barrington Town Library. Lawn and Garden Overwintering.

November: Making Kissing Balls

December: Holiday Decorating Tour with Appetizer Samplings