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President's 2011 Spring Letter

Kathi Stokes gives the Crows Woods Gardeners some beginning of season reminders in preparation for the upcoming growing season.

Spring 2011 Reminders

Winter is the time to start planning for the 2011 gardening season.

  1. Decide how big of a plot you want for this season. Our plots come in two sizes: small (about 10 x 20) or large (about 20 X 20). It is strongly recommended that those with limited time maintain a small plot.
  2. Mail your completed Crows Woods Gardeners application (along with your payment). For more information, please visit our “Application” page.
  3. It is important that Paul Schmeck receives your completed application and payment by March 1 (or you can bring it to the Winter Meeting on March 10).
  4. If you had a plot in 2010 and Paul does not have your completed application and payment by March 10, you will lose your plot for the 2011 season.
  5. If this is your first year applying for a plot, keep in mind that plots will be awarded on a first come first serve basis as they become available.
  6. Start planning your plot! Early spring is a great time to plant your kale, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, onion, parsnips, peas (great St. Patrick’s day activity), rhubarb and turnips.
  7. Look at the garden plots grid to determine your plot number.

In Memoriam

The Reverend James McLaughlin and his wife, Betty, boasted a bumper crop of zucchini in July. A long-time Haddonfield resident and Crows Woods gardener, Reverence McLaughlin died, February 14. Pastor McLaughlin guided a Baptist church in North Philadelphia for 47 years.

Knee Deep in Tomatoes

Ann and Craig Goings share their secrets in growing a successful tomato bumper crop.

Keeping Critters at Bay

Anthony Calabretta,a long time gardener at Crows Woods, has found ways to coexist with the many small critters that enjoy eating the fruits of our hard labor. His ideas are simple and straight forward to implement.

My War with the Harlequin Beetle

Not all critters can be kept at bay as Karin Waltzman points out. The harlequin beetle is a tough competitor for the organic gardener. Never the less, a year lost to the harlequin beetle brings promise of productive growing seasons in years to come.

Bee Crisis

Mary Previte reminds us of the importance that bees play in our daily life. As organic gardeners we need to be aware of their perils and be mindful of the steps we can take to help them survive and multiply.

News / Articles From Prior Years

In addition to gardening, we like to share our experiences at Crows Woods. Some of us do it in writing while others prefer to let their photographs speak for themselves. Visit our Archives which contain news, articles and pictures of our past experiences at Crows Woods.

NOTE: If you have an article or a photograph that you would like to submit for publication, please email articles to Mary Previte @ MTPrevite@aol.com. If you have any questions, you can reach Mary by phone at 856-428-4909. Photographs should be emailed to Mauricio Suarez @ suarezm129@comcast.net. You can reach Mauricio by phone at 856-795-7240.