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Plants have arrived for both the Fort Street Pollinator Habitat and the Maple Street Butterfly Garden, so we will be able to expand two West Side public gardens on the same day. Next Saturday's weather is predicted to be beautiful, so it sounds as if we are
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I know some of you have already messaged me about your participation, but if you could respond with a confirmation email, that would help me create a list of how many people to expect.</div>
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Today a group of enthusiastic volunteers removed the solarization materials, three large bags of poison ivy, and a variety of plants deemed undesirable for one reason or another from Fort Street. The site is ready to plant!</div>
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Also, Caroline Eels of Passiflora would like to burn openings in the landscape fabric on the Maple Street site, so if anyone is the possessor of a small blowtorch, please let one of us know.</div>
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Thank you for your support of urban biodiversity.</div>
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Our blank slate on Fort Street, and some habitat visitors.</div>
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