Hi everyone,
Thank you to everyone who was able to make tonight's meeting. If you erect able to attend, here is the gist of what was discussed:
1. We'd like the pollinator garden to be low-maintenance, attract a variety of pollinators, and having varied bloom cycles.
2. Due to the extensive amount of crab grass on the area, we are considering raised planting beds if some kind with larger trees/shrubs planted directly in the ground.
3. Raleigh will coordinate with Hans (community garden) and the probation center regarding land use and water access.
4. Gabby will contact the city in regards to compost/ soil
5. Garrett will look into raises beds used at another garden.
6. All members will begin compiling a list of plants they think would do well in the garden so we can begin planning what we need to buy or acquire.
7. Jonathan will follow up with Gallo Blanco regarding a donation to the project.
8. Laurie will look into nurseries who might be willing to donate or provide support.
9. Next meeting will be scheduled in a few weeks so we can begin creating a budget and design plan.
When is our next meeting planned for?
Hi Kim, I was finally able to complete the funding application. They had to fix a glitch with their system, according to the woman Ive been in contact with. As soon as they verify the account information, we should have the funding and I will send out an email regarding out next meeting. They said it should just take a few days.
Hooray! We completed our first step of the process. We have been awarded $1260 in seed money. I'll complete the process for getting the money. Once that's done, I'll send you all a message so we can schedule a meeting and talk about our next steps. Super excited, guys!
First planning Meeting!
