Concord Village EarthLab

It’s time for a

Spring Plant Sale

CVEarthlab is selling plants to raise money for the garden.  Please consider supporting us with a purchase!

          Pot of Kitchen Herbs: Basil, parsley, and dill together in a round, 6″ decorative planter. (No substitutions)

Makes a great gift!  $15.00

          Lavender Seedling:  Unlike the kitchen herbs, this small plant comes in a plastic cell, approximately 3” deep —

it will need to be transplanted into a   planter or window box. $10.00

How to Buy

• All orders must be prepaid by April 1, 2021.

• Plants will be ready for pickup by Saturday, May 1, 2021.

• Send your order to CVEarthlab@gmail.com. You can send the suggested donation electronically via Venmo (@Misssha). To pay by check, leave one made out to Concord Village Owners Inc (with CVEarthlab in the notation line) with the doorman at one of two buildings:  at 195 Adams St. (to the attention of Shari Rueckl) or 175 Adams St (to Denise Maher).

• Be sure to order early! Supplies are limited, and we expect to sell out.  

About CVEarthlab Garden

CVEarthlab is a self-funded educational garden in the children’s play area behind 195 Adams St. Learn more at CVEarthlab.com

All residents are most welcome to get involved and grow vegetables and flowers with us!

New this year: An outdoor event, “to go” supply kits

Join us to plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and various flower seeds this Sunday* in the children’s outdoor play area. You’ll leave the workshop with what you need to nurture the “seedlings-to-be” for 6-8 weeks, and then transplant successful seedlings into the garden in late May/early June.

Please note: we are not direct sowing seeds into raised beds yet. We’ll be outside to prepare the planters, but we’ll raise the seedlings INSIDE.

We’ve got of details to share! Thanks in advance for reviewing this notice carefully…we’ve employed several new procedures to help keep everyone safe and socially distanced. To take part, please follow this 3-step process.

1. Make a membership decision. CVEarthlab is self-funded. Because the pandemic has prevented our usual fundraising events (but not our annual expenses), we are raising the suggested annual donation to $30.00 for family memberships. Suggested donations for individual members is $10. No green thumb required.

Not ready to commit to membership, but want to seed-start? The suggested donation is $10. per person. (Each participant will be provided with materials for two plantings, including organic soil and seeds.)

2. Pick a time slot. We’re using this online sign up form for scheduling. Participants must sign up for a 15-minute slot between 1:30 and 3pm. Thanks in advance for scheduling yourself.

3. Donate. If you are able, kindly make a donation electronically (via Venmo @misssha) or send a note to CVEarthlab@gmail.com to arrange payment or finalize your reservation before 2pm Saturday. **

Can’t commit to a specific time and place?  We will provide a “to go” supply kit for those who donate or register as a 2021 member by 2pm on Saturday.

Questions? Send a message to cvearthlab@gmail.com. Thank you!

 *Rain date is Sunday March 14th at the same time

**Alternatively, you can leave a donation with the 175 Adams St doorperson (to Denise Maher’s attention) or send an email message to arrange a hand-off.

Its that time of year, neighbors…Time to close down and winterize the CV Earthlab Garden.  We’ve pulled up the annual plants, but there are still culinary herbs in the standing bed outside the children’s play area behind 195 Adams. Snip some of the herbs that you’d like (you can dry and save them) as soon as possible, please; those beds will close later this month.

A Note About CVEarthlab Garden Fundraising

In a typical year, we host several fundraisers. Unfortunately, we were unable to hold any this year due to Covid-19 protocols. To try to fill the revenue gap, we’re selling a limited supply of houseplants: Aloe, spider, coleus and other plant starts are available via pre-order. Suggested donation for each plant is $15.00. – $22.00.

See pics of summer garden highlights via these links: April,  May, June, July,  August

Thanks In Advance For Your Support!

Did you enjoy the garden this year?  The herb beds were popular, probably because residents were cooking at home during quarantine.  If you used the kitchen herbs, found joy in the blossoms, enjoyed the floral fragrances or the Monarch butterflies, please consider donating.

We hope the garden was a bright spot during a dreary year – and that it will be successful again in 2021.

If you’d like to preorder a houseplant or contribute money, you can do so several different ways.

• Leave an envelope with your doorman and send a message, with your plant preference, name and address, to CVEarthlab@gmail.com One of us will pick it up from your doorman.
• Submit a check, made out to Concord Village Owners Inc, to the office, noting that the money is for CV Earthlab Garden
• Send money electronically to Shari Rueckl via Venmo (@misssha )

To learn more about CVEarthlab Garden, or get involved, go to CVEarthlab.com, where you’ll find information about membership, details on where the money goes, recent meeting notes, and garden photos.

Thank you.

Denise, Judith, Sandy, Shari, and Wendy, Core Committee Members

Related: Buy a Baby Houseplant, Nurture CVEarthlab Garden