The Leslie Groves North Native Plant Restoration Project is back to planting at Leslie Groves North (LGN) this year. Planting dates are:

Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1 PM until about 3 PM,

and

Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 PM until about 3 PM.

We will be planting ~300 plants grown by Lindsay Gailey’s 4th grade class at Wiley Elementary School (West Richland) from seeds they harvested at LGN last winter.

Meeting place: Leslie Groves North Restoration Area at the end of Snyder St., at the bike path (in Richland).

What to bring:

a digging tool (small trowel works best since the plants are in 5” deep containers); a weeding tool (like a dandelion puller, for clearing a small area for each plant).

Also recommended are:

garden gloves (that can handle getting wet and muddy); drinking water; long pants; closed-toe shoes (boots, sneakers); knee pads can also be useful.

We will have a few extra tools available and will also supply the water needed for planting.

If you can come to either or both work parties, please let Debbie Berkowitz know so she can let you know if there are any changes in plans. We’ll be planting rain or shine, as long as it’s not pouring too hard and the winds aren’t blowing a gale.

Contact Debbie at: 509-308-0219