The Demonstration Garden is preparing to rest for the winter.
The blooming flowers have been deadheaded, the leaves have been raked, the last of the growing season’s “weeds” have been cleaned out.
Beth Lyne and her volunteer crew have retreated to the warmth of their homes and cabins to dream of next year’s growing season. Already we hear murmurings of what they’re planning.
6/10/2011 From Susan: “The spring work day for the demonstration garden is set for Thursday, June 16, at 8:00 AM. For new comers, the garden is located across the road from the GVM office. We welcome any and all who would like to stop by the garden to check it out or join us in pulling a few weeds, pruning bushes, planting new vegetation, etc. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty and meet some new folk! Don’t forget sunscreen, hats, and water bottle.”
On 5/27/09 Susan Lamb sent this useful information: For the 15 years that we’ve lived in GVM I’ve always been amazed at the difference in the ecological terrain between the lower and upper filings of GVM and along the Boy Scout Road (for a short distance), and on up to RFL: namely the abundance of Mountain Sagebrush with ascending elevation. In many areas starting at Gate 12 and upwards, there’s a splendid carpet of the stuff. I wanted that look on our property so I asked permission of an acquaintance in RFL if I could “harvest” some Mountain Sagebrush from her lot. I transplanted 4 or 5 to our property, siting most on a south-facing bank that has very lean soil, and planted one of the sagebrushes to the east. Continue reading Transplanting Mountain Sagebrush
Glacier View Meadows Ecology 