Welcome back!

February 1, 2012

Dear Mamie D. Lee Community Gardeners,

Spring is fast approaching and as we enjoy some warm days, we are reminded that we have garden business to attend to.  The Executive Committee will be collecting gardening fees and membership contracts this month.

If you are planning on returning to the MDL garden please read and sign the membership contract, and return it along with your payment by February 15 to secure your plot. If you do NOT want your garden plot anymore, please reply as soon as possible so we can turn it over to a new gardener.


 Here is a list of important dates for this garden season - unless otherwise stated, events are at10am at the garden:


Saturday March 3 (rain date March 10th):               Mandatory Annual Meeting andFirst Garden Cleanup


Saturday April 7 (rain date April 14th):                     Garden Cleanup Workday

Tuesday May 1st:                                                     GARDENS SHOULD BE CLEARED AND                                                                                                TILLED BY MAY 1ST

Saturday May 5 (rain date May 12th):                       Garden Cleanup Workday

Saturday June 2 (rain date June 9th):                        Garden Cleanup Workday

Saturday July 7 (rain date July 14th):                         Garden Cleanup Workday

Saturday August 4 (rain date August 11th):            Garden Cleanup Workday

Saturday Sept 8 (rain date Sept 15th):                      Garden Cleanup Workday

Saturday Oct 6 (rain date Oct 13th):                           Final Garden Cleanup Workday

Friday November 30th:                                               Garden season ends.  Gardeners who                                                                                   wish to continue gardening during the period                                                                                   between the first day of December and the                                                                                   last day of February should inform the                                                                                   garden manager.


Please contact a member of the Executive Committee with any questions or concerns.  Thanks in advance for your timely return of the contract and payments.


Please note that checks will not be cashed until we receive a signed gardener contract to accompany the payment.


We’re all very excited about the 2012 gardening season, and look forward to seeing you at the garden on March 3rd!