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February 27, 2013

March 1, 2013 by mstarr1971

M.G.s & Interns,

Well, March is about roll in like a lion bringing some chilly temps  by the week end and we’ll be scampering to protect all the great  Market Day plants we received last week; and, by the way, thanks to  all of you who showed up to help unload them.  This Wednesday we’ll  need some help to move the hibiscus and hanging plants into the  greenhouses to protect them from the possibility of frost.  Yesterday  (Sat), Jerry Jobe and I scored a real bonanza at Lowes when we were  given 6 sheets of 22′ x 6′ double paneled, corrugated plastic panels  that were being taken down from over the nursery area.  We had to get  them moved by noon and thanks to the quick loan of a flatbed trailer  from Kathryn and Frank Stelly we were able to pick them up and get  them to the garden.  If new, these would’ve cost us $3600!!  The size  is a perfect fit to close the open sides of the porch area, giving us  some much needed extra greenhouse-like protection for our plants  which are on the hanging rods there which Jerry hung single handedly  – thank you sir for that. It may be a little chilly for our workdays, but should be dry, so  hopefully you can come out and play musical plants with us.  We’ve  now officially entered Market Day countdown – it’s only four weeks  away and every workday will be geared toward getting the plants  ready.  Spread the word and fliers and help to make this the most  successful Market Day ever.

The Garden Team

Cecil Hightower

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