Bounds Gardens Bucket Brigade is Mustering NowA Message from Ranger Fred With the help of Su Ellis, master gardener and
awesome Force of Nature, we were able to secure a $1,000 City of Dunwoody
budget commitment to purchase and plant 40 flowering perennials at Bounds
Gardens. The week before last, Su, Tina Philpot, Rick
Otness and Ranger Fred (me) planted 33 Echinacea Coneflowers and Asters at the SE tip of the
island by the traffic light. Wednesday we will plant the remaining seven at the
SW tip nearest to Ashford Dunwoody. Su insists that we water these little guys at
least every other day until the rains are reliably here. Going out there
three times a week is not easy for a retiree who goes to the gym three times a
week, walks two boisterous greyhounds twice daily, attends Rotary meetings,
gathers for meals with our Supper Club three days a week and takes prodigious
naps. Su suggested soliciting volunteers, hence the formation of the
Bounds Gardens Bucket Brigade. Here’s how it works, go to Signup Genius
-https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8A62DA6F8C25-53068895-bounds = and volunteer (one per) for a Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. And just in case you're saying, "But Fred, what if I’ve never done anything
with Bounds Gardens because you’re so annoying we’d rather listen to Rick
Otness giving a three-hour lecture on logistical models powered with AI?" Not to worry, I won’t even be there (unless you
invite me). All you have to do is: - Grab one of the plastic watering cans
and sprinkle half the contents of the can onto the plants on the small plot on
the western end (closest to Ashford Dunwoody).
- Then walk over to the large plot by the traffic
light and sprinkle the last half of the water onto some of the plants.
- Then grab another (full) can and sprinkle the remaining plants. Please
ensure that all the flowers get some water.
Make sure you wear shoes that will not leave you
heartbroken if you get them wet, slimy or muddy.
Easy peasy. No more than five
minutes. If it takes you more than that, drop down and give me fifty. |
Join us this Thursday, December 14, at Bar[n] in Dunwoody Village where the fellowship of Thirsty Thursday will join with the fun[d] raising of our Third Annual Whiskey Raffle. We'll be drawing for all six prizes this week. See the article that follows for more about how to buy tickets - and help your friends buy tickets. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm. 
