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PLEASANT HILL
INSTRUCTIONAL GARDEN
Thanks for a Great Earth Day Celebration! Earth Day 2017
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Earth Day
on April 30th! We had a great day in the Garden learning
about pollinators, native plants, composting and lots more.
Click here to read about the day in the PHIGarden News Blog.
A special thank you to all of our contributors and exhibitors who came out to
display or educate us and the community. We appreciate you very much!
New Project: Mt. Diablo High School Students Partner with PHIG
When the City of Pleasant Hill recently decided to upgrade
city monument signs, PHIG asked to repurpose one for
signage in the Garden to mark the new entrance to the
Garden and make it more clear for visitors. Partnering with
Mt. Diablo High School’s ACME Academy, teacher Marco
Castro tasked his Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
students to refurbish the
deteriorated sign. Using a laser
engraver, they also created the
additional Instructional Garden
sign that will hang underneath.
Thank you to Mr. Castro and his students for help with this awesome project! Visit
the PHIGarden News Blog to read more!
Happy 10 Year Anniversary to PHIG!
We are celebrating our 10th great year as a
community instructional garden and native
wildlife habitat! It has been wonderful to see
the many ways in which the community
engages with the Garden, whether it’s an
evening stroll through, a meet-up with friends,
or teaching your kids about native plants. We
are very grateful to our volunteers and donors,
and for the support of this beautiful community.
Community Spotlight:
Mt. Diablo Beekeeper’s Association
One of the highlights of PHIG’s Earth Day Celebration
in April was the Mt. Diablo Beekeeper’s Association
table, which came complete with a demonstration hive
in a glass case. The hive was encased in glass, and
they had marked the Queen with a tiny yellow dot so
she was easy to find.
Visitors learned
that drone bees
will encircle the
Queen, pulling
her pheromones
and spreading them throughout the hive.
Beekeepers Gregory, Jeri and Mary provided
unique, thoughtful and thorough explanations.
Visit the Mt. Diablo Beekeeper’s Associate website to learn more.
Save the Bees
Bees are dying and are in
danger of becoming extinct if we don’t act soon to
ensure their survival. The theme of Earth Day this
year was ‘Provide for Pollinators’ because they are
critically important to our habitats, crops, and for the
food we eat. Planting native and other pollinator
plants in your garden to attract bees will help give
them the diverse and plentiful diet they need to
continue pollinating effectively.
Download PHIG’s pollinator plant list on PHIG’s web
site.
Thank you to all PHIG Volunteers and Donors!
Special Thank You to Dougherty
Valley High School and Diablo Valley
College Volunteers
PHIG would like to extend a special thank you to
Dougherty Valley High School (DVHS) National
Honor Society and DVHS Key Cub, DVC Enactus,
DVC Habitat for Humanity, and DVC Earth Club
for consistently sending volunteers to assist at
PHIG with Garden Work Parties. We truly appreciate the help of all volunteers, and
could not run PHIG without you!
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in giving back to the community, expanding your gardening knowledge,
and getting some exercise? Join us in the garden usually on Sundays from 9 am -12
pm for a Garden Work Party! Contact [email protected] for dates and
information, or leave a message on voicemail: (925) 482-6670.
WiFi Networking Technical Support and Service
for Weather Station Volunteer Opportunity
PHIG has a working Davis Instruments Vantage Pro weather
station connected to the Internet for display 24/7 to be both a
community resource and at school for PHIG and GLOBE program
school use. Additionally, data is uploaded to the Citizen Weather
Observer Network, for even wider use by NASA and NOAA.
Contact: [email protected]; (925) 482-6670
Requirements: Knowledge of wireless networking computer
technology and possibly familiarity with weather station
reporting.
Composting System Arbor Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for volunteers who can help us finish building the arbor for weather
protection over the composting system and to help us place a new sign in the
revised entry to the garden. While construction skills are not necessary, it is helpful if
you do have a hammer, screwdriver, or other tools you could bring with you. Email
us for more details and help us organize ahead of time: [email protected].;
Phone: (925) 482-6670
Spring/Summer 2017 - Issue 4
Donate to PHIG!
Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization and
donations are greatly appreciated. The
Garden is always in need of tools as well
as volunteers interested in helping with
projects.
Tools Needed:
Shovels
Pruning shears
Pruning saw + blade
Pruning lopers
Garden Trowels, with metal blade
Needle nose pliers
Clamps
Chisel
Wrenches
Tool sharpener
Paintbrushes (1", 2")
Garden Gloves
Galvanized wire, hooks, hardware to
hang birdhouses
Materials for Upcoming Projects:
Redwood lumber (1x12, 2x12, 4x12 or
similar sizes, used OK - we recycle
redwood)
4x4x12 treated lumber - posts
2x4x12 treated lumber - top rails
Carriage bolts (6", 8")
Nails, different sizes needed
Wood screws, different sizes needed
Steel rebar
If you’re interested in donating your expertise, time
or materials, please contact [email protected].
Located across from Pleasant Oaks Park and
Pleasant Hill Middle School
P.O. Box 23454, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
© 2017 PHIG
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://phig.webs.com
News Blog: phigarden.blog
Voicemail: (925) 482-6670
Tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization
Living Landscapes: A Wildlife Habitats Garden
Do you shop on Amazon? Go to smile.amazon.com
first and search for Pleasant Hill Instructional Gar-
den. A portion of your eligible purchases will then be
donated to the Garden!
CA Native Plant Society Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Contra Costa Resource Conservation District
DVC Horticulture Club
Foundation for PH Education (FPHE) Green Team
FPHE Amazing Race
Mt. Diablo Beekeepers Association Mt. Diablo HS Computer Integrated Mfg. class
Republic Services Rising Sun Energy Center
Sustainable Contra Costa Walnut Creek Saves
