June 19 2012 – By Ashly

The crew continued weeding the campus.  It is a long task but the campus is looking great!

Stacy and I removed a Blue Spruce from Technology Drive that had canker.  It was the first time for both of us using a chainsaw. After Jeff explained the safety procedures we were able to begin.  It was replaced with an Acer palmatum Katsura. The stump of the spruce was removed with the tractor which was also very exciting.

June 20 2012

The crew worked on watering both the interior and annual beds outside. We also pruned hedges on Technology drive and in the conifer garden.

June 21 2012

It was a hot one today. The crew weeded the woodland garden and then moved indoors to the interiorscape.



Pedro doing interiorscape



June 22 2012

Half the crew mulched and weeded the garden beds west of “M”, while the other half watered the annuals beds and filled the Treegators (slow release watering bags).

June 26 2012



fire department at the greenhouse



What an exciting day in the greenhouse. Miranda set off the emergency alarm system while power washing the greenhouse. Campus Security came to the rescue (and to create a solution so the alarm was not triggered by accident again). The London fire department arrived very quickly. However, in all that THE GREENHOUSE IS EMPTY!! It is cleaned and ready for our poinsettia crops.



Empty greenhouse



June 27 2012

The crew at both Fanshawe Campus and Cuddy Gardens gathered indoors for some very important Heat Stress Training. It was very informative and helpful as the temperature outside rises.

June 28 2012

Stacy, Holly, Jeff and I created a natural stone wall for the new Saffron’s sign being erected in front of “A” building. It was very hot out, but with our Heat Stress Training we were all able to avoid heat stress and completed the job. It was a lot of hard work but it was worth it. It looks incredible!



natural stone wall completed by Stacy, Holly, Jeff and Ashly



June 14, 2012. By: Miranda Reichstein

Graduation Week is a busy week for the Fanshawe Student Gardeners. Weeding, weeding, weeding, and more weeding! The student gardeners started at one side of the campus and re-weeded all of the garden beds to leave the campus looking spectacular for all the wonderful graduation photographs.

The remaining contract orders were picked up from our greenhouse leaving it very empty and ready to be hosed down from top to bottom! If you look around the city of London you will find our plants in various garden beds; such as St Joseph’s Hospital, London Free Press building and many more.



Hosta in bloom



A personal favorite of mine. This tree is wonderfully fragrant and looks spectacular while it's in bloom.

Syringa reticulata

Japanese Lilac Tree



Lychins chalcedonica

Jerusalem Cress or Maltese Cross



Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose



May 28^th – June 3^rd, 2012

Avery busy and tiring week and weekend….

Monday, May 28^th, 2012.

We removed several dozen ornamental grasses out from T building and heeled them in at the front of the greenhouse. Next, we laid down geo-textile and mulched the planting beds to smother out the bind weed.

1.      Tuesday, May 29^th, 2012.

Because of the heavy rain and thunderstorms we did some light work such as repotting perennial divisions and the College’s interior plantscape.

2.      Wednesday, May 30^th, 2012.

We kept installing the mulch and geo-textile in front of T Building.

 Thursday, May 31th, 2012.

Preparations for Cuddy’s Open Garden! The intensive work needs to be accomplished, like weeding, edging of the planting beds, mulching, and planting new trees. We also had a lunch with everyone where we communicated with each other about what we like and dislike about working in the Gardens of Fanshawe College. After the great lunch, each of the staff signed a card for Lucas’ newborn baby.

Friday, June 1^st, 2012.

It was a rainy day but we worked outside all day long from 8:00am to 6:30pm to prepare for the open house. Some were at the greenhouse helping Jack sort out the plants for the plant sale while others worked in the beds. We were finally ready for the Open Garden!

3.      Saturday, June 2^nd, 2012.

The open garden starts today! Plant sales were doing very well since we had some awesome weather and the beginning of the day We found that Acer griseum were popular since it is hard to get them. The Hostas were attractive and people really appreciated the prices! In conclusion, everything went on the right track!

4.      Sunday, June 3^rd, 2012.

It was the last day of the Open Garden. Plants sales team and parking team switched their jobs. Before we knew it the day was over and another successful open garden tour was done!