The temporary Garden of Eden

Friday, August 21, 2009

What a difference a year makes. And I’m not even talking about the complete restoration/renovation of the Power Plant building, which now has a restaurant open for business (more on that in a week or so…)

Nope. It’s the garden. Where there are 30 percent more plots this year than last (another 13). And it’s the place to meet other residents, says Jennifer Grubbs, who was pulling weeds and watering earlier this week.

“You can just come out here and get to know your neighbors,” Grubbs said, pointing out that some plots have little signs saying, “Water Me.”

Grubbs, who lives in Cedar Works http://www.rockettsvillage.com/cedar-works-residences.asp, said there was so much interest from residents, that Rocketts built another row of plots. She also said that the current garden location is temporary as the project evolves.

“The soil is much better this year than last,” she told me. “And you can see that I use mounds to plant. I put existing plants in the ground.”

At Grubb’s request, Rocketts also added another hose at the far end.

But despite constant watering, the veggies and flowers are starting to get that August wilt.