Lefferts Manor Flower Barrel Planting This Saturday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by dennis

Saturday, April 30th from 10 am until noon
RAIN or SHINE

2011 Lefferts Manor Association Flower Barrel Planting
The Lefferts Manor Association will be planting the flower barrels lining the sidewalks Saturday, April 30th. [Containers in front yards and on stoops will not be planted. If you do not want your barrel to be planted, leave a note in it: DO NOT PLANT.]Please make sure your barrels are ready for planting by clearing out debris and topping up with soil. New barrels are welcome, too.

Sources
for
New Barrels

Original wood whiskey barrels at Chelsea Garden Center, Red Hook for about $55
Fiberglass reproduction barrels at Home Depot for about $50
Recycled plastic reproduction barrels at Shannon’s Garden Center, Fort Hamilton Pkwy for about $65
Set of two resin reproduction barrels at SimplyPlanters.com for about $110

Volunteer planters welcome! LMA Board members will be organizing volunteers for each block.  Be ready with your gloves, trowels, and a bag for trash.  Cars will bring flowers from the central depot to each block starting at 10 am.

Email LeffertsSupport@gmail.com if you have any questions or to volunteer services.

Remember, your dues make this event possible!

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