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)

St Francis Sustainable Garden: Part 2 Saturday April 16, 10 am (i.e., 60-90 minutes) Cleanup

Please join us (and RSVP to Erich) for Saturday April 16 @ 10 am to continue spring cleaning and planting by:
  • Amending Matthew, Mark, and Paul beds with top soil
  • Removing dead plant matter and leaves from Peter, Paul and Francis beds including, but not limited to deadheading daffodils, pruning red and black raspberry canes, removing browned flower heads from Autumn Joy sedum
  • Setting up the bean pole structure in Paul bed
  • Planting onion and potato seed/sets
  • Weeding native plant beds
  • Setting up 2 rain barrels 
  • Edging the perimeter of the 4 gospels garden

We made a lot of progress on April 1 with Erich and Ann Marie Jensen, John, Patrick and Rose Sherry, Julie White, and Susan Bass.  Many thanks to them for the following garden activities on the cool gray, but not rainy Good Friday morning:

  • Repaired the Luke Bed the north edge wood frame.
  • Amended Luke and John beds each with 4 bags top soil
  • Planted peas and spinach seeds in Luke and John bed
  • Set-up poles/string frames for peas 
  • Removed/composted leaves caught in corners and/or perimeter of the entire white picket fence area

    • Here are photos of the April 1st event

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