Hi, Folks! We are in the middle of a flat field and the sun at this time of year is brutal. We constructed a pergola (10' x 32' x 9') on which we have 3 hardy kiwi vines and a side of Cascade hops.
The pergola blew down in a nasty storm this year, so we had to spend $1000 to rebuild it with cedar (rot resistant). Since the kiwis were established, we just had to trim them back a bit to pull out the damaged structure and put in the new structure -- they re-grew just fine and have covered the top for shade. We put up strings for the hops to follow. We've got a small picnic table on one side, two plastic lumber benches that were donated by a local group and a variety of plastic outdoor chairs we scavenged. Having a pleasant place to sit in the shade works out really well -- it encourages people to visit in hot weather and it's a great gathering place when we have volunteers. Dorene Pasekoff, Coordinator St. John's United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden and Labyrinth A mission of St. John's United Church of Christ, 315 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
