Earlier this year, residents and staff began discussions about creating a Garden Club at Bartlett Woods. The first project would be to realize a raised bed vegetable garden for the entire community to enjoy. Our front lawn, off the sun porch, was chosen as a prime spot. It faces south, has good access to our outdoor water faucets, and may be visited either through our dining room doors or from the walking path along the parking lot.
As the spring season arrived, garden supply vendors were approached by our Business Manager Gail Kenney for potential donations to the project. GOOD NEWS! They said, “Yes!”
We want to thank each and every one for the generosity. From construction of raised beds, to delivery and installation and coaching, to the mountain of soil and mulch, kindness was on display at every turn.
Thanks to our important donors:
Ergonomic Gardens, LLC. (Chris & Kerry Stetson) https://ergonomicgardens.com
The Stetsons donated 2 Evolution Garden Beds with Trellis. We are the first recipients of their kindness! They would like to kick-start partnering with non-profits in a way to help make gardening accessible to everyone.
Viking Lumber Donated the Materials for the Maine State Prison Show Room to build 2 raised beds
JBI Inc. donated garden soil to fill the beds.
Ferraiolo also donated garden soil to fill the beds and Skip Starr donated the mulch for the gardens.
Duvall Designs (Charles Duvall) https://www.duvalldesign.com donated an Osprey awning for residents to enjoy the back patio.