Summer 2021
In this Issue
Manager's Message
Green Spring Gardens Acting Manager Michael McDonnell fills the void from Manager Nicole's departure. In that time, a lot happened at the gardens! Michael highlights accomplishments during his short tenure.
FROGS Talk
What do a sculpture, cicadas, and yearly cycles have in common? President Ivy Sinaiko weaves it all together for us in FROGS Talk.
Faces of Green Spring
Green Spring Historian Debbie Waugh is passionate about the history of Green Spring. She also inspires us with fascinating tea programs and other special events.
Green Spring in the News
Old newspapers, especially local ones, hold incredible amounts of historical information. Sarah Petroff, 2021 Historic Resources Intern has been organizing Green Spring's extensive archived collection.
Children’s Education Wishes and Planting Patch Dreams
For years the Children’s Education team has dreamed of planting beds to teach gardening skills to children. Janis Woodward, our 2021 Children’s Education Intern tells us how the Planting Patch came to fruition.
Container Gardening: Thinking Inside The Pots
No matter what the reason: lack of space, design dilemmas, soil restrictions, or limited mobility, growing edibles in containers is easy, enjoyable and fruitful.
FROGS Doubles its Impact with a Mastenbrook Grant
For some time Green Spring Gardens has wanted to protect the hillside along the paved path from the parking area down to the ponds. With the help of FROGS and a Mastenbrook Grant, that wish is now possible.
Gardenline — Summer 2021
Michael McDonnell, Acting Manager, Green Spring Gardens
Co-editors: Sunny Greene, Ivy Sinaiko, Debbie Waugh
Website layout: Mindy Nash
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