Earth Day Challenge

Master Gardener Earth Day Challenge

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, Master Gardeners were challenged to CLEAN UP for Earth Day on April 22. Our goal was 50 hours of work cleaning yards, parks, streets and roadsides.

We exceeded our goal: 85 hours. 

Because we were in sequestering mode, we were not able to do this as a physical group but we can still enjoy our efforts with photos and quips.

• Kathy clocked 2 hours in her yard, 3 hours at a friend’s farm, and 1 hour picking up trash on the walking path. 
• As a result of recent surgeries, Karolyn has not been able to do much gardening, but she was motivated by the Challenge to spend 2 hours cleaning up her yard and planting some beautiful flowers. (At her request, no photos allowed of Karolyn bending over!)
• Julia and Becky did some clean up at the HCC garden and YMCA, then planted tomatoes for the kids at the Y.

• We had lots of "helpers", including spouses, granddaughters and friends.
• Miriam enlisted her husband’s help to clean up along railroad tracks near their home. 
• Combining a May Day gift with the Challenge, Billie put together and delivered a garden pack of tomatoes, peppers and basil plants to her neighbors.
• Cheryl did 2 hours and 3.5 miles picking up trash along the road. 

• Margie and a friend cleaned up his front yard. It might not make the earth cleaner but it should make the neighbors happier.
• Tina’s roadside trash pick-up yielded some interesting treasures.

Thanks, Becky and Eileen, for challenging us to get outside and do something nice for the Earth!