Welcome home, Saucer Magnolia tree! As with any exciting birth, the tree had only been planted for a couple of minutes before it acquired a healthy social media presence.
07/19/2018
Continuing their work outside the garden beds, and following Ivan's suggestion of planting a tree in the middle of the lot, the group has finally chosen an 8 ft Saucer Magnolia tree that will be planted next week - this is not a simple task! The soil in the lot still holds challenges from its former life: asphalt and foundation make it hard to dig and plant. Therefore, this week the group focused its efforts on digging the hole for the Magnolia, knowing that it would take many hours of work! Cheers to Aaron, the shoveled hero of the day.
07/12/2018
Things got serious when the group received a delivery of 4 yards of mulch. At a first glance, the area of the garden seems small - but it demands a great deal of maintenance! Armed with buckets and shovels, the volunteers spread most of the mulch around their plantings, and decided to leave some in preparation for the big planting of the year: a large multi-stem tree in the middle of the plot!