Saturday I helped 3 volunteers fill some of the garden plots in the community garden with really great topsoil that has been donated by a local source. The plots are just starting to fill and I took one yesterday. It is a great project worth promoting and participating in.

Next Saturday is a kick-off (also coinciding with the first week of high season). Plant sale in the fragrance garden (don't know how great it will be yet) events for kids, etc.

http://www.news-press.com/article/20100207/LIFESTYLES/2070316/-1/NATION

http://www.lakesparkenrichmentfoundation.org/

There is a link to the botanical garden layout at the foundation's website.

I'm going to try to plant my garden plot this week. Just a little 4X8 space.

I think local Garden Web members should consider this project.

Wait until you hear about their plans for a botanical garden...$50 million needs to be raised and it will put Naples Botanical and Marie Selby to shame, at least I hope so. I plan to be very active in this. You can also email gardenplots@leegov.com for any information. I think if you can stop by this Saturday for the garden fest, you will be able to sign up in person. I am very new to the group so this is just my understanding.

They are trying to create a botanical garden in Punta Gorda, but I am sure it won't be the size of Lakes Park.

Linda Leaf