June 17, 2008

Garden Party

I love my neighborhood! Two weeks ago, the Stuyvesant Square Community Alliance hosted a fab little fundraiser at our local park. They sold flowers that you could plant in the park and yummy baked goods donated by neighborhood businesses and residents (Fred, your brownies were delish). The highlight, even for the adults, was an amazing marionette puppet show rendering a hilariously entertaining version of Cinderella:

Molly and I volunteered at the bake table and I can’t even tell you the poor-me-look that Jack gave us as we were leaving. We had so much fun and it was a great opportunity for Molly and I to give back to a place we spend so much time in. At 4 months, I do believe that Molly is officially the youngest member of the group! Phyllis (the neighborhood guru) and Christy, the head gardener, did a fantastic job and I can’t wait to see the flowers in bloom. I sorely lack a green thumb but Christy was kind enough to share her five must-have tools for gardening:

• Atlas®Garden Gloves: Breathable, liquid-proof and available in lots of colors and seasonal versions. Christy has separate ones for summer and winter. You can buy them at lfsinc.com.

Atlas® Garden Gloves

• Dramm Watering Tools: These tools give your plants a proper shower with the perfect flow and water pressure levels. They come in every color and size under the sun and cater to novices and pros alike. The founder, John G. Dramm, was actually a florist looking for a better way to care for his greenery. I love stories like that. Check out rainwand.com for more product info.

Dramm Colormark Rain Wand

• Sturdy wheelbarrow: Make sure it has wheels in the front and back to prevent tipping.
• Good fertilizer: Christy recommends PHC Plant Saver 4-7-4 or Osmocote Classic. Both are suitable for most plants and readily available.
• Hori Hori Weeding knife: This is a traditional Japanese gardening tool that Christy says is the “best tool she ever owned.” It can be used for weeding, digging, cutting—you name it, it does it. She didn’t recommend a specific brand but you can definitely find one at amazon.com or your local garden supply store.

I hope this helps make your thumb a little greener than mine!

Students from Friends Seminary also volunteered.

Posted by Aimee at 10:38 a.m.

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