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Blog2024-07-16T10:35:25-05:00

Notes From The Gardens

March 2024

February 2024

Summer Camp in the Gardens: Friendships and Flowers Grow Here for a 5th Year

February 28, 2024|Notes from the Gardens|

It may only be February, but summer will be here before we know it!  Here at the Gardens, we are kicking summer planning into high gear, and we are incredibly excited for the busy season ahead.  I am particularly excited about our Summer Camp program this year. For the first [...]

There is a lot on the horizon for our volunteer crew! Join us!

February 16, 2024|Notes from the Gardens|

Finally, we’ve got snow at the Gardens, so everything is cloaked in white and looking magical! Our new shipwreck is looking ghostly and surreal so make sure to take a walk and get a photo this week. Speaking of ships, the crew of our “ship” that is the operations of [...]

January 2024

November 2023

Buy it Where You Burn It- The Campaign to Keep Forests Safe!

November 1, 2023|Notes from the Gardens|

It’s that time of year when we look forward to a glowing, crackling fire. Whether you build yours indoors or out, it’s important to source your firewood locally to keep your trees safe from invasive insects that may be hitching a ride! The incident that prompted my research into this [...]

October 2023

What Made Us Nature Superheroes: Our “Origin Stories”- Patrick Murphy, Facilities & Grounds Director

October 11, 2023|Notes from the Gardens|

Every superhero has an origin story, and the superhero staff and interns at Monk Gardens are no different! Read on to learn what were the influences and experiences that made our Facilities and Grounds Director, Patrick Murphy, pursue a career in a nature-based field! "The tornado sirens could be heard [...]

September 2023

Leave the Leaves!- The Benefits Behind Being “Lazy” This Fall

September 26, 2023|Notes from the Gardens|

It's that time of the year… the trees are changing color, and soon after, the leaves will come! Whether you dread fall yard cleaning or look forward to it, I will walk you through why the best thing you can do for your yard and neighborhood…is nothing!  You heard me [...]

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