Bluebird Victory Garden 4-H Day

On Friday, May 15th, 2009, 4-H Homeschoolers in Thomaston, Georgia worked with friends to Adopt-a-Row in the community garden.  Because green is the favorite color of 4-H, green beans were planted and mulched in row #7 for the local UGA 4-H members and the Bluebird Market.

Bluebird Victory Garden Reclaims Parking Lot

The old R. C. Cola Building Parking lot had more than 4 inches of gravel excavated. Then trucks were brought in of garden soil, 400 lbs of organic manure and compost, and mulch. Raised beds were built and filled with Enviro Recyclers soil. 

Bluebird Victory Garden Eco-Friendly Organic Insects

The UGA Experiment Station’s advice is by planting brightly colored flowers, eco-friendly insects like ladybugs and praying mantis are drawn to the garden to better control pestful insects.

Bluebird Victory Garden and Market

 To further strengthen local sustainability, the garden will open a tailgate farmer’s market in the neighborhood for local growers and artisans to market organically.  The market will open on Saturdays from 8:00 – noon and is located at the old R.C. Cola Building parking lot on 215 Barnesville Street, Thomaston, GA.   The aim of the market is to redirect local buyers by bringing them together with local growers and artisans.  Click here to read more about the market on Local Harvest.

Think Global, Act Local Sustainability Initiative partners include Greensun Recycling, Organic Ag Alliance,  Barnesville Street Community Church , Barnesville Street Montessori Edible Schoolyard , Peachiest…Who’s Who in Middle Georgia, and local sponsors, friends and contributors.

 Email:  bluebirdmarket@live.com

Bluebird Victory Garden Botanicals

Botanicals for the Community Garden

B & B Feed & Seed: Straightneck Squash, Crookneck Squash, Black Beauty Zucchini Squash, Hales Best Cantaloupe, Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Ford Hook Limas, Blue Lake Bush Green Bean, Clemson Spineless Okra, Jackson Wonder Purple Lima, Pinkeye Purple Pea

CW Enterprises:  Spinach, English Peas (dumptruck of garden soil)

Bonnie Plant Farm:  Cabbages

Garden Friend:  10 trays of garden plants including:  Basil, Stevia, Red Bell, Yellow Bell,  White Eggplant, Ichiban (Japanese) Eggplant, Arugula,  Curly Parsley, Strawberries, Leeks, Tomatoes (Early Girl, Bush Goliath, Better Boy, Roma)

GA Forestry Commission:  Native Wildflowers

Georgia Greenhouses:  Plants include eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, squash, watermelon, okra, hot peppers

Friend of the Garden:  April 25, 2009,  Crepe Myrtle, Red Maple, Tulip Poplar, Foxglove (toxic warning) ,Wisteria, Daffodils, Narcissus, Tea Olive, Sweet Shrub, Holly Tree, Garlic, Wild Cherry, Ginger Lily, Spiderwort, Wild Magnolia, Surprise Lily, Bamboo, Woodfern, Gladiola.

Friend of the Garden: April, 2009 Cherry Belle Radish

Friend of the Garden:  Gerber Daisies

Bluebird Victory Garden Eco-Kids Wave on Earth Day

Be Bright, Go Green 2nd Annual Earth Day Thomaston

Inchworm found on Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

Recycle Man Visits Eco-Kids at 2nd Annual Earth Day Thomaston

Bluebird Victory Garden Reclaims Paradise

Environmental Anthem “they paved paradise and put up a parking lot” encourages our community garden as we reclaim the old R.C. Cola Building parking lot.  DSS excavated about 4 inches of gravel at the garden site.

Bluebird Victory Garden 4-H Club to Meet Tweeting Bluebird

As a special eco-friendly tweet coming soon, a funny big bluebird will make a debut arts education appearance  tweeting through the garden.   Talented local Theatre Director and Costume Designer, Anita Fillingim, will bring our fascinating “Tweety” the Bluebird to life!

Anita has directed arts education locally for Alice in Wonderland, Nunsense, and will direct the Thomaston Upson Arts Council’s children’s theatre upcoming performance of Annie, Jr.  Anita has designed costumes for Robin Hood, Little Mermaid, Wizard of Oz and was music director on the local performance of High School Musical.  We are honored to have her arts education expertise for the Bluebird Victory Garden mascot, “Tweety”.

Bluebird Victory Garden Party on Earth Day

Join us for Earth Day Thomaston Victory Garden Party.  Everyone is welcome.

You are invited to the community Bluebird Victory Garden at the old R.C. Cola Building, 215 Barnesville Street, after school 3-5, Wednesday, April 22.   Visit Earth Day Network.

Bluebird Victory Garden Arbor Day Gathering

Join us as we plant a pair of fruit trees in the community victory garden to celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 24 from 3-5.  On this day designed for planting trees, we will have a gathering in the garden.

Trees given to garden:

Crepe Myrtle, Poplar Tulip, Red Maple, Holly, Wild Cherry, Wild Magnolia.