September 2011 Newsletter





come garden with us!

Saturday, September 17 10:00 am
Join us for a community garden aesthetics workday.  You can plant flowers, dig holes, move lumber, or do design work.  Whether you'd like to lend us some muscle power, or creative ideas, we could use your help!  For details, reply to this message or email Alison Gross at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

SHED BUILD

We need to build a shed.  Would you like to participate? 
  • group workdays to construct foundation & shed
  • building expertise for the shed
  • building materials for the tool shed
To volunteer or donate, reply to this message or email Alison Gross at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .   If you have materials to donate, please get them to us by 9/16.

fall planting guide

Plant the following items now to have a fall, winter, and early spring harvest!

Arugula
Asparagus
(Broad) Bean
Beet (Leafs)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
(winter) Cauliflower
Celeriac
Chard
Dandelion
Fennel
Garlic
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Mustard
Onion
Pak Choi
Parsnip
Peas
Potato
Pumpkins
Radish
Rhubarb
Shallots
Spinach
Turnip

JOIN OUR TEAM
Summit Community Gardens is run
entirely by volunteers.  Would you like to be involved in its leadership?  If you're interested in serving on the Steering Committee, please contact Alison Godlewski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 435-655-5055.


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24 hours of community giving.
One incredible chance to shape our future.
 
On 11.11.11, the Park City community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented nonprofit giving during the Live PC Give PC event. It’s our community’s biggest-ever day of giving, and it’s your chance make a real impact. All you have to do is commit to donating to your favorite Park City nonprofit on November 11 this year.

If you live PC, then give PC. Support Summit Community Gardens and your other favorite non-profit organizations on 11/11/11.  With our $5000 matching grant from Uinta Headwaters RC&D Council, you donation will be doubled!
details...

 

Come learn with us!


Saturday, September 10th, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: WCG Fall Plant Sale. Cool weather veggie starts and seeds, perennial herbs, cover crops for sale. Grateful Tomato Garden 800 S 600 E SLC  details...

Monday, Septmeber 12th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm:

Slow Food Park City Kick Off at Squatters. Happy hour, appetizers, guest speaker Peter Cole, comment session and opportunity drawing. RSVP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Find us on facebook for more details...

Thursday, Septmeber 15th, 7:00 pm:

Low Carbon Diet.  Open to the public.  Come learn about an initiative sponsored by Park City to address our local carbon footprint while also promoting a stronger and more resilient community.  RSVP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  Bring a blanket or folding chair.  details...

Saturday, October 1st, 10:00 am:

Yard Composting: Breaking Down the Garden.  Open to the public.  $10 suggested donation.

Garden Camps: We are hosting Garden Camp, a free bi-weekly class for plot holders of all ages and are interested in inviting guest lecturers on sustainable or healthy living methods. Please contact Alison Gross at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in becoming a guest lecturer.


Smell the Roses

Woods Rose is a flowering, fast spreading, erosion preventing plant that's perfect for this area. This native plant can be planted now!  Come and get them at Recycle Utah details...

Did you Know?



Key Stages for watering:
If the weather is dry during the critical periods below, plants must have water to produce well.

*String beans, broad beans: at start of flowering; when pods are forming.
*Lettuce, 7-10 days before harvest.
*Summer Cabbage, summer and autumn cauliflower: 2-3 weeks before harvest
*Zucchini: once fruits begin to form.
*Peas: when flowering and pods form
*Potatoes: when tubers are marble size
*Sweet Corn: when flowering starts and when cobs are swelling
*Runner beans, tomatoes: flowering onward
*Broccoli, celery, spinach: whenever dry

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We have a few videos and tons of photos on our Facebook page. There are tips, volunteer opportunities, and stories from gardeners on our wall. Find out more information about Summit Community Gardens on facebook.  Click here to connect.

Green Living Tip

Patience is the key to joy.



Summit Community Gardens
May 2011

Summit Community Garden Plot
August 2011

Red peppers, peas, and flowers. August 2011

Head of lettuce, August 2011
 

 

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