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Garden Puttering

7/23/2014

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I chatted a bit with a guy walking his dog on the Bright Hope Trail today.  He recognized me as one of the volunteers working to remove wisteria, and he said he appreciated my efforts, admitting that it was not something he would care to do.  Different strokes for different folks.  Once in a while I'll get a "Thank you" when I'm working in the Native Plant Garden or the Rain Garden, so I know some people notice these things.  It's not for everyone, puttering in a garden.  People like to see at least some flower beds when they come to the park.  What they may not know is that DCR State Parks doesn't have a big enough budget to support professional gardeners.  Park staff depend on volunteers to make those flower beds presentable, and that provides an opportunity for those of us who do enjoy puttering in a garden to lend a hand.  The need is there for more putterers, more hands.  And the invitation to putter is out there on Meetup.  If you are a garden putterer, I hope to see you in the garden at Pocahontas.

--Ben
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    • 2022 VSP Adventure Series
    • Hike with Your Hound
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    • About the Friends.....
    • News Releases
    • Officers
    • Meetings
    • Donate / Support
    • Charitable Status
  • Our Park
    • Location
    • Park History
    • Mountain Bike Trail Info >
      • Trail Safety
      • Night Mountain Biking
      • Trail Maps
    • CCC Cabin Preservation >
      • CCC Cabin Work Week >
        • CCC Cabin Work Week 2022
        • CCC Cabin Work Week 2021
        • CCC Cabin Work Week 2020
        • CCC Cabin Work Week 2019
        • CCC Cabin Work Week 2018 >
          • Cabin Work Week 2018 Volunteers
      • CCC Cabin Work Week Preparation Project
      • CCC Group Cabin Stabliization Financial Contributors >
        • CCC Cabin Work Week 2018 Preservation Virginia Pitch Winner
        • Lowe's 100 Hometowns Award
      • CCC Cabin Blueprints
    • The Native Plant Garden
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