Day of Shine in the Garden



Master Gardeners & a MadCAAP client tending the raised beds.



Volunteers of all ages from Broadmoor Baptist Church

Broadmoor volunteers getting the rows just right for planting.

    Dorothy Chadwick, our Master Gardener partner is sharing her
           expertise about planting squash with a group of MadCAAP clients. 

      This how the garden looked at the end of the day on April 9, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
After a full day of work, the shed is practically finished and the rows are ready for planting.

Throughout the day on Saturday, April 9 about 50 volunteers worked in the Helping Hands Garden from 8:30 til 3:30.  The workers consisted of youth from Highlands Presbyterian church, a large group of  families with small children from Broadmoor Baptist, several Master Gardeners, MadCAAP clients and others who have a passion for gardening and a love of MadCAAP.  The majority of the group did gardening chores; but there was a group of amazing carpenters from Broadmoor who built a shed to house our gardening tools.  It was a great day of fellowship, learning and fun!  I echo the comment that one of our MadCAAP clients made, " I have really learned some things about gardening today!"

OUr next workday is Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 til NOON or until everything is planted, whichever comes first.  Come join the work and learn something along the way!