The Green Team

The Green Team (Landscaping)

Contact Hella Holoubek if you would like to help out with landscaping our new facility to make the outside as beautiful as we have made the inside!

Green Team News

October 2005

We are working on getting our property certified as a Wildlife Habitat. Connected with that, we will try to create a wildflower meadow between the two entrances to our parking lot. It has occurred to me that there is a certain amount of foot traffic on that spot. It would be useful if we could plant some stepping stones along the edge.

Does anyone have stepping stones that are not needed and could be donated? They would not have to be pretty, just something to get people to walk on. If you can help, contact me at 918-3276.

Hella Holoubek
l.o.l. on the bicycle
hellhol@hotmail.com

April 2005

With spring here we are looking forward to many colorful flowers, so there will be more active work in our front yard again. Anyone not yet on the email list who would like to help maintain the garden, please call Hella Holoubek at 918-3276.

Since we have been so successful with attracting butterflies, we have plans to apply for Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification. To do this we would need to provide a water source for the animals. Does anyone have a bird bath that is not needed any more that could be donated to the church garden? We would like to hear from you!

October 2004

Our garden has come through the summer with flying colors, thanks to a lot of rain, mild temperatures, and a lot of hard work by many volunteers. This is, of course, a never-ending effort. We are always in need of volunteers, and I want to extend a warm welcome to anyone new to Live Oak to join our team. If you are an experienced gardener, or if you just have a desire to learn how to make things grow, we have a place for you. It does not take a set amount of time; we are very flexible.

Talk to Hella or call 918-3276 if you would like to get involved. There are clean-up chores coming up, some transplanting jobs to do, and soon we will be preparing for spring.

Hella had some adventures during the summer, so the column took a break! We are glad to have her back.

April 2004

Look at our garden! There are plants growing there and even starting to bloom. Many thanks to all who have contributed plants or labor. It is not too late to join the team. We have a continuing need for helping hands. Gardening is fun and a healthy exercise. Hella Holoubek

Ferbuary 2004

It has not been an easy month for gardening, with all the rain and snow, but we are moving along. Take a look on either side of our front door to see whether anything is growing yet. Is gardening your thing? Do you have a green thumb, or would you like to develop one? We want you for our group; come and join us. Contact Hella Holoubek at 918-3276.

January 2004

GREEN TEAM Gearing Up! We will really get started on our landscaping project this month. We want to take out the grass on either side of the northwest entrance, bring in compost to improve the soil, and start planting. If you have been saving plants for us in your garden, we may want them soon. If you are able to come and help us with the work, we will want you even sooner. If you are just the slightest bit interested, come and watch us. Work days will be announced. For questions or offers of tools or supplies, please call Hella Holoubek at 918-3276.