FOOD For Lane County, one of our favorite organizations, was out to pick up plants today for their upcoming plant sale. We encourage you to support this amazing organization by attending this fundraiser. Proceeds benefit their food growing program. Here are details of this event: Spring Plant Sale to Benefit the FOOD for Lane County Gardens Program April 2 10:00am - 5:00pm GrassRoots Garden 1465 Coburg Road behind St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Yesterday was the annual auction for our kids’ school. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year and critically important to the operation of our school. We always try to support these fundraisers as much as possible and the auction is no exception. One of our auction donations this year was a truckload of plants that were used as decorations and then as an auction items.
I’d like to share a volunteer project we completed today at O’Hara Catholic School on West 18th in Eugene, Oregon.
Acquire some plants and carefully and artistically plant them in your garden. You will reap rewards many times the value of your initial investment. Trees, shrubs, flowers fruits and vegetables are tangible, living items. You may enjoy them from the day you put them in and you will have a great sense of satisfaction by the time and effort you put into your garden. As time passes and your garden matures there will be fruit to enjoy. What could be better that harvesting apples, blueberries and raspberries from your ease of your own yard? Shade from the tree will cool you home thus lowering your electric bill and providing you comfort in warm weather. Homes with mature and properly placed trees are valued at thousands of dollars more than those with bare dirt. The price of well being, if that can be measured is, is great enhanced by the ability to gaze out at trees and lovely landscapes. Hospital stays are shorter and recovery time’s quicker if the buildings are surrounded by wild areas, or tasteful grounds. Some of the best ideas come from daydreams conjured by walks in the forest, staring off into space, or just looking out the window at the fog on the oak covered hill. The return on your investment in plants is constant and enjoyed daily.
