Monday, August 15, 2011

End of Summer Update

As some of you may or may not know, the Bogarden is currently heading into its last season. The owner of the property has decided to finally build out his lot and so we are going to respectfully return the space for his use. Although we had thought that construction would begin by the end of this summer we were notified that we would be able to squeeze one last fall in the garden.

Sunflower head full of seeds from the Bogarden!
 
This summer has been brutal with hot temperatures, little rain, and a lot of weeds but we are hoping that as the late summer rains increase the temperatures will come back down and we can get volunteers back outside to give the garden a little TLC.

Now is the time to start thinking about what you want to see in the garden this fall and being starting your seed trays. We are going to be starting a lot of stuff this week including squash, collards, beans, parsnips, flowers, tomatoes, okra, broccoli, onions, tomatillos, brussels sprouts, and more!!

In the coming weeks we will be reaching out to volunteers to help pull weeds (the grass and vines are taking over!), help erect a temporary fence, spread some mulch, and plant some new plants.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

Plant Swap this Saturday April 16th

Greetings Plant Swappers!

This weekend will be the first-ever Elliotborough Park and Community Garden Plant Swap! You're invited to discover the best-kept neighborhood park secret in Charleston AND swap plants with fellow gardeners.  Afterwards, check out our community vegetable gardens and see the progress on a new Clemson Architecture vertical vegetable wall.

For those who have seen the Park Circle plant swaps, we will be following a similar format. BRING SOME PLANTS AND INVITE A FRIEND!

Details:
WHAT: Yard plants, herbs, shrubs/trees, vegetable or flower seedlings, bulbs, or garden tools/accessories are all welcome! (I'll be bringing a variety of herbs, roses, and other plants)
WHERE: Elliotborough Park and Community Garden, 134 Line St. (Downtown Charleston)
WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 16 @ 1pm (advise 10 min early for setup)

HOW TO GET THERE:
Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=134+Line+St.+Charleston+SC&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=134+Line+St,+Charleston,+South+Carolina+29403&gl=us&z=16

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Spring is Here!!

Welcome back Bogardeners!! For those you that did not receive our mass emails and Facebook invites, we have been getting busy in the garden the last month. This season, the Bogarden Group, aka Fritz Stine, Allston Smither, and Nikki Seibert will be leading the workdays, watering schedule, and events. Although we do have a scheduled event for April 9th, our volunteer list is already full thanks to CofC Bonner! If you are interested in volunteering or talking to us about the garden, please email thebogarden@gmail.com. To keep up with what is going on in the garden, please join our Facebook Group to get all of our updates. We will try to keep the blog updated too!!

 Click HERE and HERE for photos of the latest activities in the Garden!!