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annie is now a member of NOPL Garden Jun 26, 2010
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Sat June 26--Garden Work! at NOPL at Cicero library

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June 26, 2010 from 10am to 1pm
Let's arrange to meet at the garden site (at the library), spread compost, and divide up the plots on 6/26 at 10am. We've got live Latin American Rock music coming to the library at 12:30pm, so our work will be rewarded with entertainment.We need some people to meet at OCRRA's compost site with trucks and tools. Anyone?Bring tools, plants for yourself or others, and wear grubby clothes.Let's get it done!See More
Nancy Boisseau might attend Meg Backus's event Jun 18, 2010
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livi garden June 16, 2010

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Sat June 26--Garden Work! at NOPL at Cicero library

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June 26, 2010 from 10am to 1pm
Let's arrange to meet at the garden site (at the library), spread compost, and divide up the plots on 6/26 at 10am. We've got live Latin American Rock music coming to the library at 12:30pm, so our work will be rewarded with entertainment.We need some people to meet at OCRRA's compost site with trucks and tools. Anyone?Bring tools, plants for yourself or others, and wear grubby clothes.Let's get it done!See More
Event posted by Meg Backus Jun 15, 2010
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Patricia Herrmann replied to Meg Backus's discussion 'Meetings'
came across another web site that may interest everyone: http://www.vegetablegardener.com
Jun 13, 2010
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jim livi updated their profile Jun 4, 2010
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jim livi commented on Meg Backus's blog post 'The Garden Without a Name'
A lot of good ideas for the garden name. Once you see many gardeners come together I believe the word "community" will come to mind for us. I vote for a name including "community".
Jun 4, 2010
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jim livi replied to Meg Backus's discussion 'Meetings'
There has been some email communication outside of this particular forum that may result in a compost pickup and tilling of the land in early June. Contact Meg to volunteer! at mbackus@nopl.org or call her at 699-2534 .
Jun 4, 2010
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What's Growing in Your garden?

Peas, lettuce, radishes, rutabaga, mache and shallots are up. Transplanted kale, green onions and leeks are doing well. No sign yet of beets, spinach or carrot sprouts. I plan to plant out broccoli transplants this weekend and put in more pea seeds, too. In the house the parsley, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are coming along. This morning b4 work I started thyme, calendula and red and green cabbage. Have been covering the outdoor plants at night. In the herb garden I have been harvesting…See More
Blog post by Patricia Herrmann Apr 23, 2010
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Will is now a member of NOPL Garden Apr 21, 2010
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Vegetable Gardening Speaker at Reformed Church of Syracuse

April 15, 2010 from 7:30pm to 8:45pm
Tim & Lisa Ballantyne of Ballantyne Gardens in Liverpool will be speaking at the Gardeners of CNY (previously the Mens Garden Club of Syracuse) meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30. The meeting place is The Reformed Church of Syracuse on Teall Ave. Everyone is invited as my guest.Patti HerrmannSee More
Event posted by Patricia Herrmann Apr 12, 2010
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Patricia Herrmann replied to Patricia Herrmann's discussion 'local gardening events'
Joan, Edible Gardening Central New York was started a couple years ago by John Allen of Syrcuse. His wife Janet is President of Wild Ones, a native habitat gardening group. The club is all about growing edible, healthy foods: veggies. fruits, nuts,…
Apr 7, 2010
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joan kesel left a comment for Patricia Herrmann
Hi Pat Can you tell me more about this gardening group? It sounds like fun. joan kesel
Apr 6, 2010
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joan kesel is now a member of NOPL Garden Apr 6, 2010
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local gardening events

March 27   Edible Gardening CNY Topic: Organic fertilizers and compost.  Les Ulm, veteran Master Gardener, will speak 2 pm at Liverpool Public Library in the large Carman Meeting Room They will also have a seed and seedling exchange where people bring some of what they have to trade with others.See More
Discussion posted by Patricia Herrmann Mar 24, 2010
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Diane Colozzi replied to Meg Backus's discussion 'Meetings'
Thanks Patti!
Mar 13, 2010

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Patricia Herrmann

What's Growing in Your garden?

Peas, lettuce, radishes, rutabaga, mache and shallots are up. Transplanted kale, green onions and leeks are doing well. No sign yet of beets, spinach or carrot sprouts. I plan to plant out broccoli transplants this weekend and put in more pea seeds, too. In the house the parsley, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant are coming along. This morning b4 work I started thyme, calendula and red and green cabbage. Have been covering the outdoor plants at night. In the herb garden I have been harvesting…

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Posted by Patricia Herrmann on April 23, 2010 at 2:30pm

Meg Backus

Notes from our Meeting--additions, corrections?

Notes from the Community Garden Planning Meeting Saturday, January 23, 2010 NOPL@Cicero

Also posted at http://www.nopl.org/communitygarden.html

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Posted by Meg Backus on February 9, 2010 at 1:00pm

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The Garden Without a Name

Proposed Garden Names



* Library Learning Gardens

* NOPL Weeds

* NOPL Community Garden

* Cicero Garden Place

* NOPL Gardens Cicero, NY Site

* Cicero Community Garden

* Salt Road Public Gardens

(The present Route 11 was for many years a series of Indian trails north and south through Cicero from Pennsylvania to the Thousand Islands. Part of it was called the Salt Road in 1812. In 1846 the first toll plan road in the United States was built. It was… Continue

Posted by Meg Backus on January 28, 2010 at 4:30pm — 7 Comments

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Meetings 13 Replies

When should we get together next? It seems to me that a lot of the planning conversations can happen virtually, but what will we need to meet in person about? Lets start hashing out a schedule.Seed…Continue

Started by Meg Backus. Last reply by Patricia Herrmann Jun 13, 2010.

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local gardening events 1 Reply

March 27   Edible Gardening CNY Topic: Organic fertilizers and compost.  Les Ulm, veteran Master Gardener, will speak 2 pm at Liverpool Public Library in the large…Continue

Started by Patricia Herrmann. Last reply by Patricia Herrmann Apr 7, 2010.

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