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Native Plant Propagation at Heather Farm Park - Wells Fargo

Volunteers from Wells Fargo Bank did a variety of work with us on September 12, 2007. They started 5000 containers of native grass and wildflower seed, gathered up sheets of solarizing plastic and collected acorns.   This Week of  Caring work day was invaluable to our project.  Click on any image to see a larger photo.

Wells fargo Volunteers filling buckets with dirt..	Filling trays with cone shaped containers.
Filling containers with dirt. Volunteers work fast so keeping the production line running smoothly isn't easy.	Planting the seeds in cone shaped containers needs care and attention.
This summer, we solarized the coming winter's planting area by covering it with sheets of clear plastic.  Wells Fargo volunteers gathered up the plastic and carried it to a dumpster.	Oak trees in the park produced an abundant acorn crop this year.  Wells fargo volunteers gathered enough for this winter's planting.