Gateway Garden Club
Gateway Garden Club
of Martinsburg, West Virginia

    WATERING Schedule (below) and Responsibilities 

    One of the most important jobs in our club is to tend the gardens planted by Gateway Garden Club. EVERYONE has an equal responsibility by watering ALL projects during the assigned week(s). 
    Mark your calendars for your scheduled week(s) and please read carefully the watering responsibilities below. If there are any questions about the schedule, please use contact info at the bottom of this page..

    Watering and Care Responsibilities:                                        CLICK HERE on Zeemaps to find park locations

    • Always deadhead plants at all areas.
    • War Memorial Park -  Water and weeding/etc. at the 2 Barrels -by flag and memorials.
      {500 North Tennessee Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25401}
    • Poor House Farm - Weed the bed at the entrance and the barn bed (with the paver wall) at least 2 times a week.
      (Poor House Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25403 ) 
    • Bishop Monument - Water the shrubbery  as needed during your week.  Shovel the stone on the street back into the  bed. 
      (IDEA: Keep a little dust pan and whisk broom in the car.)  Information about Bishop Monument
      (432-416 Faulkner Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25401)
    • Please do not fertilize plants.  We will do this.
    • IF THE HOT WEATHER PERSISTS, YOU MAY NEED TO WATER ADDITIONAL TIMES.  USE YOUR JUDGEMENT WHEN TENDING TO OUR PROJECTS!!

     
    Important: If for whatever reason that you cannot water during your scheduled week, it is your responsibility to find another member to water for you.  If this happens, please let us know of your change.  

    Let's make our projects look great this summer!  The community really appreciates our efforts! 
    Enjoy the beautiful weather....AND enjoy your newly-planted gardens!! 
    Project Steering Committee
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    Dear me, myself and I,
    I am scheduled to water the Gateway projects in the following week:

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    Remind myself to schedule on my personal calendar.
    Sincerely, 
    Me      

    ​2022 Watering Schedule (Sunday - Saturday)
    MAY 15 – MAY 21Betty B
    MAY 22 – MAY 28Mary D
    MAY 29 – JUNE 4Drika M
    JUNE 5– JUNE 11Dianna C
    JUNE 12 – JUNE 18Kathy G
    JUNE 19 – JUNE 25Kathie C
    JUNE 26 – JULY 2Lynn G
    JULY 3 – JULY 9Judy C
    JULY 10 – JULY 16Rennie T
    JULY 17 – JULY 23Judy P
    JULY 24 – JULY 30Jean J
    JULY 31 – AUG. 6Betty , Judy P, Mary 
    AUG. 7 – AUG. 13Kathy G, Pam, SueAnn
    AUG. 14 – AUG. 20Donna Y
    AUG. 21 – AUG. 27SueAnn P
    AUG. 28 – SEPT. 3Mona H
    SEPT. 4– SEPT. 10Ruhamah S