Summit MGVs Rally at Secrest

Who would want to plant, weed and mulch on a hot July day?  Master Gardeners of Summit County answered the call to spend a day at Secrest Arboretum as a Summit County MGV work contribution to the post-tornado reclamation effort.  Thirty Summit MGV's and four guests spent a productive and enjoyable day working in the public beds across from the arboretum's rose garden.  Ken Cochran, Program Director at Secrest, started the day with a walk-about describing the post-tornado progress and tasks to be undertaken.  Master Gardeners were treated to his observations on choosing mulches and recommended plants.  Jobs for the day included planting a new perennial bed near the amphitheater and weeding and mulching the public gardens.  MG workers paused at noon for a wonderful shared lunch under the pavilion.  Work was finished ahead of schedule, and the Summit MGVs left the arboretum with the satisfaction of a job well-done and the gardens ready to present to the public at Secrest's upcoming garden tour.