Daily Archives: April 7, 2009

Monday, April 27, 9:30 a.m. – Coffee with Mayor Menino at Clarendon Street Playground

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Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department invite local residents to enjoy an informational Coffee Hour, sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts.The Coffee Hours give residents a unique opportunity to speak directly with Mayor Menino about open space and other needs in their neighborhoods. Through these one-on-one discussions, Mayor Menino looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon local parks, public areas, and city services. All participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses as a gift from Mayor Menino. Residents at the event will also be eligible to win a “Day on the Town” raffle prize package including a Dunkin’ Donuts gift basket, Macy’s and Legal Sea Foods gift certificates, Swan Boat rides, and free parking downtown for the day compliments of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.

Saturday, April 18, 9-12 – Organic Gardening Skills Workshop

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On April 18 from 9am-12pm at City Natives in Mattapan on 30 Edgewater Drive, the Northeast Organic Farming Association/ Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) is holding a workshop on how to start and maintain successful organic gardens The event is part of the Massachusetts Organic Gardening Workshop Day, which is designed to meet the recent resurgence of energy and action for backyard and community gardening. Similar events will be held in 12 other towns and cities throughout the state. Topics that will be covered at the workshop include: starting garden beds, seed starting, organic soil fertility, organic soil amendments, mulches and cover crops, weeds, disease and pests, what to plant when, crop spacing, and succession cropping. Workshop participants are also strongly encouraged to bring their own questions to the workshops. For information on registration, contact Ben Grosscup at 413-658-5374 or email him at ben.grosscup@nofamass.org.