LAKE COMO — In partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission and in support of their Patchwork for Wildlife initiative, the Sustainable Maintenance garden workshop was held at Candide’s Garden on Sept. 27 in Lake Como.
“Guided by our Sustainable Maintenance checklist, we toured Candide’s Garden, viewing all of the measures which can be used to take care of a yard,” said Jon Gibbons, founder and proprietor of Candide’s Garden. “We showed how nutrients can be re-invested in the yard by re-purposing branches.”
According to Gibbons, residents in attendance were taught how to make “green” mulch from branches, leaves and dried weeds to supply the soil with nutrient-dense fertilizer. Chair of the Belmar Environmental Commission Dianne Veilleux welcomed the attendees and described Belmar’s new initiative on Sustainable Maintenance in their Patchwork for Wildlife program.
Those in attendance exceeded the 30 person cap on the event, bringing the community together to learn more about supporting wildlife and pollinators.
“Our attendee limit of 30 was filled to overflowing, including residents from Lake Como, Belmar and nearby communities,” said Gibbons. “Over a dozen volunteers demonstrated equipment, brought refreshments, or helped with set-up and clean-up.”
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