by Mark Perkins
Springtime has inspired several projects to make our library building more beautiful and manageable. Earlier this year several volunteers with Master Gardener experience placed native plants along the California Boulevard side of our building. When weeds threatened to take over this area, NVGS volunteers got their hands dirty at a weed pulling party.
NVGS Member Margaret Beaubien helping at a recent weed-pulling party
To keep plants healthy around all sides of the building, we hired a landscape contractor to rehabilitate the irrigation system. This project involved installing a new controller and valve box, and then fixing the many leaks that made the system nonfunctional for years. Now all our plants will have the water they need to grow and thrive.
Our brand-new irrigation system!
The final step will be cleaning up years of overgrowth and neglect. The landscaping crew will return in May to do a cleanup that will include refreshing the courtyard area prior to our 50th anniversary celebration in June. To keep our grounds looking their best, we are exploring cost-effective options for ongoing maintenance - weeding, pruning, leaf removal, etc. We want our outdoor space to be inviting to all who come to the library.
As more people visit the library, we want the inside space to be equally welcoming and comfortable. Volunteers have chipped in to clean, dust, and vacuum when needed, but to ensure the library gets regular attention, we have hired an experienced cleaner. We hope the pride we feel about our building and its contents will be obvious to everyone who enters!
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