Please join us on Friday, March 24,2023 at 9:00 a.m. as we plant 100 native trees and shrubs at the North Carolina Museum of Art Park! We will be planting a wide variety of “natives” in various locations throughout the 154 acre park. Planting will take place in the Volunteer Garden, around the pond, along … More Please Join Us for a Tree Planting at the North Carolina Museum of Art Park!
On February 21, 2023 the South Wake Conservationists had a very productive gardening maintenance day at Millbrook Magnet School in Raleigh! The group filled numerous wheelbarrows with dead-headed plant material, helping the school’s gardens prepare for spring! Many thanks to Bill Willis, Seana Finn and Joan Schneier for their hard work and dedication!
On December 9, 2022 four dedicated South Wake Conservationists gave the plants at Lincoln Heights Elementary School’s pollinator garden a much-needed trimming! Various tools were used to trim back dead growth, remove stubborn weeds and distribute seeds. The garden should now be ready for a vigorous “re-birth” in a few months! Thanks to Bill, Courtney, … More Another Fun and Successful Day at Lincoln Heights!
On November 28,2022 the South Wake Conservationists (SWC) had a fun and very productive day at Yates Mill County Park! Six determined conservationists pulled weeds, removed lots of invasive plants and trees and trimmed back dead growth at one of the park’s pollinator gardens. They also spread seeds and encountered two interesting occupants of the … More Helping the Habitat at Yates Mill Park!
Please join us on Friday afternoon, December 9, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. as we tackle the weeds and invasive plants at Lincoln Heights Elementary School, 307 Bridge Street, Fuquay-Varina! This garden is an old friend and has had some beautiful blooms but it now needs a haircut! Please bring clippers and a trowel if you … More Please Join Us for a Pollinator Garden afternoon!
On November 16, 2022 four hardy conservationists braved the chilly weather and had a very productive “work day” at Millbrook Magnet School in Raleigh! Thanks to Bob, Monty, Luke and your truly for all of the weeding and invasive plant removal! We also planted a couple of Rattlesnake Master pollinator plants! Below are pictures of … More Another Productive Day at Millbrook!
Last spring we installed a beautiful pollinator garden at Yates Mill County Park. Now that same garden is asking for some weeding and invasive plant removal. Please join us on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. to accomplish those tasks! We will carry on until 3:00 p.m. Yates Mill is located at 4620 Lake … More Please Join Us at Yates Mill County Park!
We recently had such a good time at Millbrook Magnet Elementary School, that we have decided to return! There are still weeds to be pulled, plants to be cut back and Rattlesnake Masters to plant! Please join us on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. as we enhance Millbrook’s beautiful gardens! The school is … More Join Us Once Again at Millbrook Magnet School!
On November 9, 2022 the South Wake Conservationists re-established the pollinator garden at Bass Lake County Park! They planted a variety of pollinator plants that do well in shade or partial shade. I addition, they weeded and mulched the garden. A very productive day thanks to Courtney, Bill, Reagan, Monty and Luke! Enjoy the photos … More Another Successful Pollinator Garden Experience!
Yes! We have another pollinator garden “workday” coming up soon! This time we will be at Bass Lake Park on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The pollinator garden is located next to the picnic shelter at 1036 Bass Lake Rd., Holly Springs, NC. We will start at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m. Please bring … More Please Join Us for Another Pollinator Garden Planting Day!
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