 Gardening
with Grace is an annual volunteer gardening program led by
master gardener Grace Shackman. The ten-year-old program began
when Grace spruced up one Avalon property for the volunteer
component of her master gardener's certification. In 2005, more than
two-dozen volunteers dedicated their time to beautify eleven
of Avalon's properties.
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The Gardening with Grace program helps
Avalon in many ways. It is an integral part of Avalon's
commitment to be a good neighbor and ensure that our
properties blend well into the surrounding neighborhood.
The program brings volunteers together with tenants,
staff and board members and everyone gets to take pride
in Avalon properties.
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Planting begins in the spring after the last freeze, usually
around mid-May. Properties are completed one at a time, either
on a weekday evening or a weekend morning. Green thumb is
not needed - volunteers of all gardening abilities are welcome!
To get involved, please contact Grace
Shackman at (734) 662-2187 or Joan
Bailey , Avalon's Community Relations Coordinator, at
(734) 663-5858.
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