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Carlisle Center Park
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Aug 291 min read
Attractive edging stones revealed in front bed
Emily Richardson did one side last week, and Cynthia Maxwell (pictured) and Alison Saylor removed turf from the edging stones on the...
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saylorfarm
Jul 221 min read
Spending grant money on plants
We actively champion native plants for our Woodland Gardens and planted five new native shrubs along our new "Lot-line Hugelkultur...
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Apr 81 min read
Center Park now has a (draft) Master Plan!
The Carlisle Historical Commission has asked us to think ahead 5-10 years and come up with a Master Plan that shows all the projects we...
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saylorfarm
Mar 21 min read
Stick and twine picnic table footprint
The picnic table and benches will be smaller, but this kidney shaped area outlined in hay bale twine shows the footprint of the proposed...
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Feb 81 min read
Center Park in review 2023
February - Nature's H'Art Gallery courtesy of Gleason Library and Witchazel blooms March - Tapping a Sugar Maple and Pruning Workshop...
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Jan 283 min read
Milk Jug Winter Sowing
Sow perennial and hardy annual seeds to place outside during the winter. Some seeds need the cold to germinate and others just tolerate...
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saylorfarm
Jan 12 min read
ADA compliant custom Red Cedar picnic table proposal
With our ten-fold increase in events at Center Park, we are actively pursuing any suggestions to improve the visitor experience. A...
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saylorfarm
Jan 11 min read
New storage shed proposed for Center Park
Hauling tools and watering cans to the weekly free garden classes is a burden to the volunteer teachers. A truck is needed for all the...
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saylorfarm
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Brainstorming picnic table designs
This Red Cedar-topped custom curved picnic table with benches seems to be our best option so far. This is a 3D printer model of an 3ft...
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saylorfarm
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Halloween Spook Trail 2023
Hundreds of visitors came to see our slightly creepy path to the candy and treat table. Friendlier during the daylight, the trail became...
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saylorfarm
Nov 5, 20231 min read
More spring bulbs planted at Center Park
Several hundred bulbs were both sold and planted at Center Park. Planting in the middle of the lawn may seem strange, but the damage to...
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saylorfarm
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Planting spring flowering bulbs at Center Park
Short ones that bloom before May for the lawn, and taller or later blooming bulbs in the planting beds. Here are three participants from...
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saylorfarm
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Replacing Burning Bush aka Winged Euonymus with native shrubs
The invasive Burning Bush looks different in the woods, so it is not obvious that the landscape specimens have infiltrated Center Park,...
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saylorfarm
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Late season Dahlias still going strong
The white Nippon (aka Montauk) daisies and Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' are also showing off their late season blooms.
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saylorfarm
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Front Entry Garden Bed looking healthy and colorful
The left side must get more sun, as the right "mirror" garden is healthy, but less "full". Here is what it looked like last year 2022...
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saylorfarm
Sep 18, 20231 min read
More spring flowering bulbs for Center Park?
Center Park already has a wide variety of tall and short spring ephemeral flowering bulbs. Short ones have the advantage of having...
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saylorfarm
Jul 31, 20231 min read
"Rampaging Harlots" aka Persicaria 'Painted Palette' newly planted!
Maryfran Johnson generously shared her bounty of Persicaria promising us that if they seed all over, which is what they are want to do,...
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saylorfarm
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Visit a Garden (VAG) event at Center Park
Columbines, Yellow Foxgloves, Catmint, Peonies were on display as we had guests visit Carlisle Center Park on Juneteenth. This Lilium...
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saylorfarm
May 15, 20231 min read
Fabulous stone pavers discovered in Woodland Garden area of Center Park
The Monday May 15 Garden Class crew rescued Aster cordifolius (yes, it has a new name now) and added wood chips to the newly discovered...
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