Thanks to all who donated to the garden on GiveBIG Day, May 8th! Our total donations were $282.00, which will get us started on three important 2019 garden goals: refurbishing our existing Interpretive sign and our Salmon Survival Path sign, and adding a new wayfinding sign inside the Magnuson playground that points the way to the garden!
Thanks to everyone who donated on GivingTuesday last Nov. 28th! Total donations were $577.00, and because we met the Seattle Parks Foundation challenge of 15 or more donors, we received a $1000.00 bonus from them! Some of these funds have now been used to purchase and plant a beautiful Columnar Oak Tree at the top of the Lookout Hill, and the rest will be used to plant Sunflowers throughout the garden every spring from now on in honor of former CG Committee member Barbara Hainley. We are forever grateful for your generosity!
And thanks to a grant from the Master Gardener Foundation of King County, our new multi-language entry signs and “discover your garden” activity kiosk will be installed soon too!
Magnuson Park has a new community radio station, and the Children’s Garden has its own show! Visit SPACE 101.1 fm to live-stream this month’s radio show or listen to past episodes- each has fun and education info about the flora and fauna of Magnuson Park, interviews with kids and adult nature experts, Children’s Garden event news, and more!
Though I’m retired from my Magnuson Park job, I’m still very involved as a Magnuson Children’s Garden Committee volunteer! In the coming year, I’ll continue to co-lead some of the Children’s Garden FREE Family Days, Family Garden Classes, and nature walks, and I hope to see you there!
