Weekly task list 6/5/24
If you haven't already, please sign up for an adopt-a-spot here: https://wiki.wasatchcommons.com/link/351#bkmrk-https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.
WEED WHACKING
a- We need weed whacking around the wild area by the swale (ie the large drain between the east garden and Vicky and Mike's unit), the west berm, and along the east driveway.
b- Weed whackers themselves
We have several weed whackers in the workshop, and I don't know to what extent they are functioning. Some are against the far wall by the rainbird panel, some are close to the door near the ego battery chargers. Can someone test them and report back how well they work ? The best weed whacker, the Ego one, is Ben's that he kindly lets us borrow. The landscaping committee has budgeted to buy two more weed whackers, and we need to know which ones to keep and which ones to donate/recycle.
-clear a space in the garage on the wall by the lawn mowers so we can easily get to the rainbird irrigation control box for the east side water (see attached pic)
-There are several ego battery chargers against the back wall in the workshop, if you have the ability, it would be great if someone could mount all the battery chargers to the wall so it clears space.
-As always and forever, help us keep the siberian elm saplings in check with a strong pair of shears.
-Newly planted trees will need watering assistance through the summer.
Thank you to everyone who helped provide supplemental water to the trees! The established trees will do all right with the irrigation system, but small trees that aren't established need supplemental water (1 hour with a hose, once a week).
Is there anyone who would lead a walkthrough, maybe after potluck or ACM or cafe, to identify trees that need watering? And that way we can get people to "adopt" trees and help water them through the summer?
I'm excited to include a task list for community members with movement restrictions! Everyone is a valued contributer, regardless of your physical ability. Your knowledge and help communicating about necessary work are incredibly helpful.
Here are some ideas, I'd love to hear suggestions:
-mark trees with a yard sign or some other marker that need to be given supplemental water through summer, help find someone to adopt them all summer, and communicate a list to the community
- make a physical print out of the adopt a spot list and put on clipboard/bring to ACM or potluck to get people to sign up/then adjust the digital copy to match (anyone can make edits with the link)
-newbie landscaper/wise advisor partnership: offer to consult/advise someone newer to landscaping care. Help them evaluate the spot for what needs work, potential plantings, mulch options, etc.
- make paper copies of the task list to distribute to the community
-take cuttings of plants in your yard/around the landscape and either offer them to the community or nurture the cuttings in a pot until it's an appropriate season to plant them in the ground
-can you identify plants? Send an email with pictures identifying Siberian elms saplings or weeds OR make a yard sign that says "I'm a Siberian elm, remove me" and place it next to saplings for removal (bonus: we can reuse this visual marker!)
-if walking is doable: lead a plant identification walking tour after cafe or acm
-help take notes and minutes during a landscaping work party and/or mtg
-help communicate and coordinate on going tasks like supplemental tree watering, weed whacking, weeding generally, application of epsom salt to stumps, and Siberian elm sapling removal (tip: include WHERE and HOW to do these tasks)
-At work parties: learn and what tasks need to be done and help explain to participants how to do them, advertise about the work party, purchase materials with the community credit card, bring refreshments, take notes to summarize what we did for documentation purposes
Shout out to Mike Wason and Mary for all your work mowing and weed whacking! Also to Robin and Jorge, who removed many troublesome siberian elm branches from the wild area.