Front Entry Garden Bed looking healthy and colorful
The left side must get more sun, as the right "mirror" garden is healthy, but less "full". Here is what it looked like last year 2022...
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Carlisle Center Park
saylorfarm
- Sep 18
- 1 min
More spring flowering bulbs for Center Park?
Center Park already has a wide variety of tall and short spring ephemeral flowering bulbs. Short ones have the advantage of having...
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saylorfarm
- Jul 31
- 1 min
"Rampaging Harlots" aka Persicaria 'Painted Palette' newly planted!
Maryfran Johnson generously shared her bounty of Persicaria promising us that if they seed all over, which is what they are want to do,...
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saylorfarm
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Visit a Garden (VAG) event at Center Park
Columbines, Yellow Foxgloves, Catmint, Peonies were on display as we had guests visit Carlisle Center Park on Juneteenth. This Lilium...
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saylorfarm
- May 15
- 1 min
Fabulous stone pavers discovered in Woodland Garden area of Center Park
The Monday May 15 Garden Class crew rescued Aster cordifolius (yes, it has a new name now) and added wood chips to the newly discovered...
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saylorfarm
- May 1
- 1 min
A picnic table at Center Park?
What if we could add an ADA compliant drop dead gorgeous picnic table with seating to the lawn area at Center Park? We know people enjoy...
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saylorfarm
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Designing unique outdoor Red Cedar benches
Here is the finished design, but there was some angst in the process between concept and final product. This picture of Barry is taken in...
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saylorfarm
- Apr 19
- 1 min
Designing a no-back Black Walnut outdoor bench
Barry Ohs made this bench using Black Walnut slabs, Black Locust legs, Oak storage "stump", and a Hickory and Black Locust "stump" lid...
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saylorfarm
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Sourcing Live Edge Wood Slabs for Outdoor benches 2023
We have plans to make two new outdoor Red Cedar benches at Center Park. These are a completely different design from the Black Walnut...
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saylorfarm
- Mar 18
- 1 min
Pruning workshop at Center Park
A group of enthusiasts met to learn pruning techniques from John Althouse, where he showed us his preferred tools; by-pass pruners,...
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saylorfarm
- Mar 6
- 1 min
March starts with snow at Center Park and a Sugar Maple tree tapping demo!
By the end of the month we should have several areas blooming with early crocus and other spring ephemerals. A visit to Center Park today...
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saylorfarm
- Feb 19
- 1 min
Witch hazel now in bloom
On warm days the tendrils of these yellow petals unfurl and on cold days they pull up tight. Picture taken at Carlisle Center Park...
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saylorfarm
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Learn about composting!
Compost piles and bins come in all styles. We used donated bamboo sticks and our own stick pile to create a twiggy enclosure that speeds...
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saylorfarm
- Feb 17
- 1 min
One step closer to getting a sign for Center Park
Here is a cardboard mock up of the white rectangular sign hanging from the oak tree in the front island at Center Park. Words to read...
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saylorfarm
- Feb 5
- 1 min
Lovely hardwood chips to distribute to pathways!
Pic taken 2/5/2023 We are now proud owners of a large pile of woodchips for our Woodland Garden pathways, courtesy of our neighbor and...
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saylorfarm
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Welcome to Friends of Center Park's new blog!
Carlisle Center Park has trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, groundcovers, annuals and moss. We have full sun and full shade. We actively...
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