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About birchgarden

Garden Coordinator, Birch Community Garden at the Salvation Army

Cutworms

Posted on May 1, 2013 by birchgarden

Cutworms maybe bad this year in Colorado! by Whitney Cranshaw and Frank Peairs Colorado State University Extension Entomologists Prediction of Nuisance Problems with Army Cutworm (a.k.a. “Miller Moth”)for April 17, 2013 There have been several reports that the larvae of … Continue reading →

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IDEAS FOR THE GARDEN?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by birchgarden

Let us know what you would like to see this year on improvement to the garden! We have seedlings started!  Do you?

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2013 Kick off meeting has been moved to the 27th

Posted on April 20, 2013 by birchgarden

 April 27th 10 to Noon See you at the garden! It’s kick-off time for the 2013 growing season at Birch Community Garden!  BCG is located and 1080 Birch St., at the Salvation Army Post.

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Posted on April 5, 2013 by birchgarden

All volunteer coordinators are meeting at Birch Garden this Saturday at 10 am. The topics I would like to cover are: Official plant day (all gardeners and volunteers) Fund raising Acquiring fertilizer Path material Raised beds  Repairs to the irrigation system Please bring something to sit … Continue reading →

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Updated Garden Tasks

Posted on April 30, 2012 by birchgarden

If you’re at the garden and would like to help here are a few things we could use help with: Water the donation plots and pumpkin patch (hand water at this time – drips not in place yet). 10-15 minutes … Continue reading →

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Work Day Calendar Published

Posted on April 22, 2012 by birchgarden

2012 Work Day Calendar posted to the Garden Events & Activities page. Please also find the final schedule below. Birch Garden Work Days are scheduled every 3rd Saturday of the month April through September. Start times are as indicated below. … Continue reading →

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Planting in Donation Plots

Posted on April 13, 2012 by birchgarden

We have the first of the Donation plots almost entirely planted. Check out the diagram below to see what’s growing. We’ll also post at the garden. If you’re at the garden and it hasn’t rained in awhile then please feel … Continue reading →

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Upcoming events

Posted on March 25, 2012 by birchgarden

Please check out the Events & Activities page for information on a few upcoming Garden Events. The Birch Garden will have a booth at the Broomfield Habitat Fair on Saturday, March 31 as well as at the Frank Shorter Race4Kids … Continue reading →

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Work Day Schedule Posted

Posted on March 22, 2012 by birchgarden

View the 2012 Work Day schedule here.Workdays are scheduled on the third Saturday of each month, April through September. All gardeners are asked to donate four hours each month to the garden. So, please plan to spend two additional hours … Continue reading →

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Successful Work Day!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by birchgarden

Thanks to everyone who came out for our first work day of the season. We are so excited to have so many enthusiastic gardeners this year!

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