The St. Francis Sustainable Garden Project supports the hungry, at-risk children and their families in our area. We use a garden plot in front of the St. Francis rectory where we grow and harvest herbs, vegetables and flowers. In past years each harvest has produced over 180 lbs. of produce- all delivered to the pantry at Foundations Preschool of Ann Arbor, - child care center for at-risk, low-income families.

The St. Francis Grounds & Botanical Gardens: Several gardens surround the St Francis of Assisi campus of buildings, including, but not limited to, the church, school, rectory and/or parish offices. These gardens need to be a beautiful expression of hospitality, in particular, the entrances, to our fellow parishioners and visitors as well as reflect a statement of our appreciation for God's creation and nature.

Questions? Contact: Scott Wright (734-821-2121)

Fwd: St Francis Sustainable Garden Update: 03 August 2015

Dear All,

We have accomplished so much together!

Today (another beautiful sunny morning), we (Erich, Ann Marie and Susan):
  • Harvested bush and pole beans and yellow squash/zucchini; Both types of vegetables are coming in strong this week.
  • Mulched remaining brambles in Peter Added note: Perimeter of main garden 7/8 mulched thanks to Julie and Beth
  • Deadheaded all spent flowers in Francis
  • Trimmed and weeded the native plant (east) end of Paul completely and finally
  • Weeded Mary again.  Added note: 40 more bags of top soil have been delivered and are stacked and awaiting distribution into the bed.

If you have time, check out the interesting native plant in Mary that is ready to bloom.  It is called "Prairie Dock" and has very large leaves, tall center stalks about 7-8 feet tall, with smallish yellow daisy like flowers at the ends of the stalk.  It look s like a plant from another climate, but IT IS a Michigan native plant.

The rain barrels are nearly full again from last night's well timed and generous midnight rain.

I hope all of you are doing well, and hope we cross paths soon.  We may need to schedule a garden party.  

Regards,
Erich Jensen

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