You can see below where construction has already begun.
See these guys in white? Not Master Gardeners. Actually, I don't know who the hell they are. Don't they look bizarre in their hooded jumpsuits? They're probably good enough guys. But I did overhear them receiving instructions on how to demo and what new landscaping needs to go in.
See these guys in the dirty jeans? Master Gardeners. Our task for the day: to dig up all the thousands of bulbs hidden in the cement planters before everything is bulldozed away. Day 2 of the job entailed replanting the bulbs in other locations around the campus.
See the bright and shiny faces below? We're happy that we got to save the bulbs from the giant dumpster. We will be directly responsible for the spring beauty that is to come. Having put in a good number of hours with other volunteers this summer, I see the enormous impact that we make. From this project alone, it is heartbreaking to think about how a gazillion dollar project budgets the cost of demo, hauling trash, and new landscaping, but doesn't include some measure to be sustainable and replant. I'm glad to be part of a team that can put in a few hours here and there to save what can and should be saved (contented sigh).
Just about the only thing that has not made me feel thankful, helpful, and basically all fuzzy inside came via mail in the form of this photo of my car and an attached speeding ticket. It's actually really annoying now that I have a chance to reflect on it. I was leaving the Washington Youth Garden where I spent several Saturdays volunteering this summer. The posted speed was 40, I was going 51. As you can see, this is the beginning of a highway. Who drives 40 on the highway? OK...happy and fuzzy thoughts...happy and fuzzy thoughts...
The ticket really sucks.
ReplyDeleteThe work you do volunteering to keep beauty growing, is beautiful.
Deep breath.
Very cool project, but I agree the ticket sucks. I remember the photo ticket I got right when they were starting photo enforcement at an intersection. Can't they at least let you get a ticket from a human that you explain circumstances to? Plants are much more forgiving than machines.
ReplyDeleteThat's so wonderful that you and the volunteers saved all those bulbs and replanted them. Hooray for master gardeners. How very awesome. How very not awesome that you got a ticket. Incredibly annoying! Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI salute you for the wonderful things you do, unselfishly do good things for your community. Sorry about the ticket though.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly helps to have volunteers like you guys. At least there is no need to buy new bulbs. Regarding the ticket, sorry.
ReplyDeleteSorry you got the ticket. But you sure did a nice thing with that gardening project!
ReplyDeleteWendy, you should be emulated by many there who just waste sometime for luxury. You are an angel of the plant world. Never mind the ticket, it will just stress you, just let it go out of your mind. The plants need your positive thoughts.
ReplyDeleteYou're just very kind and excellent gardener! It's hard to get volunteers nowadays!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the ticket though...
I am SO thankful I live in a little podunk town that doesn't have ticket-giving cameras (yet.) How lame. Sorry they got you. :-\
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you're doing with the volunteer work though. You should be so proud of yourself for the hard work, and the preservation of beauty!
Save the bulbs! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteStupid limits set on speeding.
Really?! I think you should petition the court on that ticket! But guess that would just eat up more precious time and that's extra money...
ReplyDeleteGreat community program you got there! And helping with something we're so passionate about...even better!
Happy December, Wendy! Lynn ;)
Bummer about the ticket. The worst thing about the camera shot, you can't cry and get sympathy.
ReplyDeleteGreat job for being such a helpful citizen! I am such a slacker.
From one MG to the other - Good job. Sorry about the ticket.
ReplyDeleteI love doing this kind of work.
Sucks about the ticket but great thing that you're doing! Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteOn Thanksgiving my brother-in-law got a ticket for going TOO SLOW in the fast lane. He was going the posted speed limit. Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI remember going on a plant-rescue a few years ago. It is indeed very gratifying. Kudos to you!
We need more people like you in the world...giving back. It's people like you that make the difference.
ReplyDeleteBummer about the ticket, but very good karma from saving those bulbs! It's amazing the difference a group of determined Master Gardeners can make.
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