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Greenview

Greenview Garden is located on Greenview Rd near Scio Church Rd. The property is loaned to us by the Ann Arbor Public Schools. It has a metered city water system.

SITE COORDINATOR:

Tom Scheper

SOIL:

Texture - veins of heavy clay , soil aggressively amended; pH 7.4

MAP OF GARDEN: To see and download a map of the garden click here.

INDIVIDUAL PLOT MAINTENANCE: All gardeners are responsible for keeping weeds down in their plots and along the adjacent pathways. Various mulches, in keeping with the Project Grow gardening guidelines, may be used in your garden to inhibit weed growth, conserve water, and promote a hospitable micro-climate for plants and worms. Marsh hay is usually available in the spring, delivered to the garden from a local grower for a reasonable fee. If interested in learning more about marsh hay deliveries or for more information about mulching, contact your site coordinator or the office.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE: The major perimeters of the garden are mowed by the Ann Arbor Parks Department only if we keep the area free from organic refuse and other debris and stones. Please pile rocks in designated areas only....rocks break mower blades! Please take all non-organic materials home with you when you leave the site. Please help make the gardens beautiful this summer by maintaining your own and common plots when needed, planting flowers, keeping the gardens free from debris, etc.

WATER: Water comes from a nearby fire hydrant that is metered by the City and paid for by Project Grow. Water is generally turned on mid May and off mid September. Please try to conserve water by mulching well and using only when necessary. If you spot a leak in the hoselines Project Grow provides, either make the repairs yourself, or notify the site-coordinator or the office.

TOOLS: A limited supply of tools hangs in a tree at the entrance to the garden area. This site could really use a tool box. If you are interested in donating or constructing one for this site, please contact the site coordinator.

ANIMALS: Woodchucks and other animals will visit this garden. If you fence, we recommend black/green plastic or wire fencing (remember to remove your fencing at the end of the season!). For the best results, bury the fence 8” below ground and bend it away from the garden to stop animals digging underneath.

COMMUNICATION: Watch the bulletin board and feel free to use it to make announcements regarding garden business. Expect a few phone calls asking you to help out with volunteer tasks. In recent years, we have also used the garden group email list to make important announcements; if you have not already notified us of your email address, let us know right away! Finally, newsletters will also contain important information about upcoming projects and events.

ABANDONED PLOTS: Plots that have not been worked by May 31 or are overgrown with weeds taller than 1 1/2' at any point in the season will be considered abandoned and may be reassigned. Contact your site coordinator or the office if you are having problems getting started or if you have to abandon your plot.

FALL CLEAN UP: Your plot must be cleared no later than October 18th. Organic material may be chopped up and spread evenly across your plot. Take home all non-organic material ie. fences, stakes, plastic, paper, etc. Failure to clean up your plot according to the guidelines set forth in the Gardening Agreement may result in discharge from the garden.

MOVING? Tell us! We mail out newsletters during the year, and they are not forwarded (third class mail).

Happy Gardening!

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