Friends of the Main Drain Parkway

10/26/2025

🌟 Have you checked out what’s happening down at the Little Free Library end of the Garden?🌟

Our large wooden spool is being transformed into a whimsical mushroom home—perfect for fairies or maybe a cozy family of bunnies! 🐰✨

This journey began in March with a simple painting idea. After a wash and primer coat, we added a vibrant red top coat and a soft pinky-cream stem. Our young volunteer painted the green foliage and ground cover, and last weekend, my daughter and I had fun adding spots to the mushroom and a charming picket fence! 🏡🎨

Stay tuned for more magical updates!

10/09/2025

🍁🌻 Hello, Fall! As the leaves start to turn and the mornings start to have a chill to them, our garden is still buzzing with activity! Last weekend, we rolled up our sleeves and planted 70 bulbs—hyacinths and tulips, to be exact! 🌷✨ Now it's a waiting game until spring brings those beautiful blooms to life. Who else is embracing the fall vibes while keeping their garden dreams alive? Let’s hear your favorite autumn gardening tips! 🍂💚

09/28/2025

The Opuntia Cacti are ripe with.. tuna, prickly pears, sabra, cactus apples, nahuatl or whatever you like to call them😎
Be careful of their clear glass needles when picking.
Regardless…when you get poked, it’ll only hurt for about a week🤣

09/21/2025

09/08/2025

It was such a gorgeous morning in the gardens!

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09/07/2025

🌼🌟 Let’s give a round of applause to our fabulous volunteers who keep our community garden blooming all year long! Your hard work and dedication are the secret ingredients to our garden’s success, and we couldn’t do it without you!

Today, we want to give a shout out to a young guy from River City High School who joined us this morning! 🎉 He rolled up his sleeves and spent some time shoveling, raking, trimming, and weeding—talk about multitasking! Plus, he earned some valuable community service hours while making our garden even more beautiful.

It’s truly amazing how volunteers like you help our garden thrive and create a vibrant space for everyone to enjoy. Thank you for being the heart of our community! 💚🌱 Keep up the great work, everyone!

If you have a student that is looking for some hours, enjoys being outside, and working with their hands, reach out! The more, the merrier!

08/31/2025

Love catching these little guys at work!

08/23/2025

🌱🥕 Attention, fellow garden lovers! It seems our vegetable patch has gone a bit overboard this week!🍝 Our plant exchange bin has some lovely, excess goodies, so swing by and grab some fresh produce while it lasts!

But let’s keep it classy here, folks. The fruits and veggies still lounging in the fields are not quite ready for their big debut. So please, let’s respect their personal space and avoid any sneaky harvesting! 🚫🍅

Also, let’s chat about keeping this garden thriving! Whether it’s a few hours of your time volunteering or a little donation to help us keep the soil rich and the plants happy, every bit helps. Let’s work together to keep our garden alive and kicking! 🌼💚 Happy harvesting!

08/21/2025

Feeling incredibly grateful today! After having to leave unexpectedly to care for my mother five weeks ago, coming back to find our Little Library stocked and tidy warmed my heart. A huge thank you to everyone for cherishing this special space! I was especially thrilled to discover "Dancing Shoes" nestled among the books—one of my all-time childhood favorites! 💖📚

07/17/2025

🌼 What a delightful turnout at yesterday's board meeting! We had 15 wonderful folks join us, and it was great! 🎉 Not only did we choose some fantastic new board members, but we also got to admire how beautiful the garden is looking—thanks to our amazing community members! 🌿❤️

If you're looking to get involved and have some fun, come by on Saturday mornings to meet our volunteers and get to know us better. We’d love to see some new faces! Let's grow together! 🌱😊