2009-10 Work Day #4

David, Sarah, Kristen (1st timer), Kellan and David. Wow! We got the Tree House squared away which officially completes the irrigation project. This included organizing the pots, putting a sprinkler in each one and testing everything worked. David took care of the outside plants, and the rest assembled the new storage containers that you can sit on (pictured)... which are REALLY nice and spacious. (Click any pic to enlarge)

2009-10 Work Day #3

Anne, David and Drew helped put together the micro sprinkler "hubs" for the Tree House. These are centered on a 6 port manifold, 6' of tubing and an adjustable micro-sprinkler. We then put more plants into the ground around the Nursery. (Click any pic to enlarge)

Irrigation finished in main structure

The Nursery main structure now has irrigation: misting and sprinkler. Click here for slideshow. David and Francisco both helped. (Click any pic to enlarge)

2009-10: Work Day 2

Sarah points to her suggestion to free birds that get into Nursery. This has been ongoing problem at Nursery, especially with sparrows: they get in, but can't get out. We fixed tie-wraps on main structure. David helped put more surplus potted plants around Nursery. We then continued working on irrigation system.

2009-10: Work Day 1

Sarah, David, John and Kellan were out today. John and I moved flats and pots out of the main structure to allow changing bencing and work on irrigation this week. All helped prep the 12 plants we're cold stratifying, some require it and the others it performs the same task as being in a flat. We'll be able to start the flats after the misting sytstem is in place... hopefully by the end of the week. (Click any pic to enlarge).

Meeting with OC Parks

Laura, Karl, Barbara, me, Jackie, Jennifer. We met to discuss ways OC Parks can help LCWP-Nursery and how our volunteer efforts can help get nurseries going in other OC parks. (Click any pic to enlarge)

Rabbit Fence

I added a fence to Tree structure to keep smaller animals out, notabley rabbits. We've been trying verious things to keep them out , but to no avail. They have been digging, cutting and bedding on the plants.

It's rattlesnake time again, and one was spotten on the path betweeen structures by Rick last week and today. Click here for snake relocation from trailer stairs.