Weekend Projects at Arlington Garden

275 ARLINGTON DR,Pasadena CA 91105

31 October, 2021

Description

Weekend Projects Volunteering: Learn while gardening! Weekend Projects is a biweekly, weekend volunteer program at Arlington Garden where volunteers ages 16+ work on longer-term projects while learning about regenerative gardening. No prior experience as a volunteer or gardener is necessary, but space is limited, and you must sign up for free in advance. Masks are mandatory in the garden and please bring water (there is no potable water on site), weather appropriate clothing and/or sunscreen, and gloves. Here is the schedule of upcoming projects for 2021 (schedule is tentative and may be updated): February 28 - planting and completing Hügelkultur bedsMarch 14 - restoring the meadow, constructing earthworksMarch 28 - restoring the meadow, constructing earthworksApril 11 - continuing work on the benches around the meadow areaApril 25 - building planting beds for a Three Sisters cropMay 9 - seed exchange and planting the meadow area with Three Sisters summer cropMay 23 - replanting and restoring the entrance fountain bedJune 6 - install vernal pool pathwaysJune 20 - continue to install vernal pool pathways... on hiatus for the month of July ...August 8 - tree survey to calculate carbon sequestration & update speciesAugust 22 - building trails in conifer forest area (tentative)September 5 - prepare native meadow area for plantingSeptember 19 - harvest three sisters cropOctober 3 - harvest Prickly Pear fruit and plant winter cropOctober 17 - planting Hügelkultur beds for native pollinatorsOctober 31 - witchy craft workshop for HalloweenNovember 14 - planting native meadow plants in the revitalized meadowIf you wish to order more than one ticket, please place multiple orders using the email addresses of the different volunteers. Due to the nature of the work we will be doing, all volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Arlington Garden is a climate-appropriate, habitat garden offering learning, inspiration, and enjoyment for all. We use only regenerative techniques, which means that we do not use pesticides, herbicides, or "chemical" fertilizers. Our goal is to help volunteers acquire the skills and inspiration to practice regenerative gardening for themselves. Levi Brewster: Weekend Projects is facilitated by Learning Naturalist Levi Brewster, who guides volunteers from 9 AM -12 PM every other Sunday morning. Levi has been teaching and working in community and school gardens as well as doing restoration of wildlands in LA County for over 15 years. He works with schools, libraries and non profit organizations as an educator, gardener, and landscape designer. Levi is a certified CA Naturalist and is interested in building healthy relationships between people and our surrounding ecosystems. Arlington Garden is a climate-appropriate, habitat garden offering learning inspiration and enjoyment for all.