Official website of the Bridge of Flowers
Volunteer
We're on the Bridge Thursday evenings 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Friday mornings 8 to 10 a.m. Come spend some time with volunteers and Head Gardener Carol DeLorenzo and/or Assistant Gardener Tish Murphy. LAST TIME TO JOIN US ON THE BRIDGE -THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Take time to smell the flowers...
As you casually stroll the Bridge's path, you can see the gardeners and volunteers planting, pruning, potting, weeding, watering, raking...
You can stop and ask how to care for certain plants in your own yard, how many species of tulips are on the Bridge, check flowering bulbs and plant markers and ask "How do you pronounce Narcissus jonquilla?"
We welcome helping hands, if you like. You don't have to call ahead of time, make reservations or get dressed up - come as yourself, bring a friend - and enjoy a wonderful experience while gaining gardening ideas. It doesn't matter how often or for how long - if only a few moments - but come and take some time to smell the flowers.
THIS IS IT!
Thursday, Tish will come for 5 p.m. - so there is a little more time to work before dark...Friday, usual time.
- All plants that get cut back will get cut or until we run out of room in compost barrels.
Do Not Cut tree peony, clematis, roses... If not at the Bridge last week, please check in with the gardeners about this...orange flags mark Do not cut.
- Mulch roses and crocosmia - they need an extra blankie to help them survive winter well - after they get tucked in, we can use any remaining mulch for azaleas and rhododendrons.
- Rake - now's our chance to reach places we couldn't when all those plants were growing...Fence line, around shrubs...
- Gravel out of beds.
- Weed out aegopodium/gout weed - In shade area along fence on Shelburne side - dig down a bit and get as much root as you can; they spread by runners from the neighbor's yard - very persistent.
* The bulbs are planted - tulips - Tang Dynasty blend, crocus - Crocreation, scilla. Nobody - not-a-one - asked what colors they are??! Ask on Friday or be surprised next spring.
Thank you for all your help this season On the Bridge and behind the scenes or screen - Carolyn Halloran did the website...there was much success for the Bridge this year - plant sale, new kiosk, new sign, 80th birthday, Bridge Friends and more. It's been a great year due to the supportive community and beyond and our many busy Bridge devotees. We have a fabulous team - again thank you.
Did you know?
In 1982, 60 volunteers worked 800 hours. Go to Restoration page to find out more.
Ways to Give
Plant flowers.
Weed.
Deadhead.
Debug.
Bake goodies.
Become a Friend of the Bridge - and you don't even have to get your hands dirty!
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