SDF Community Garden — Meeting Notes April 18, 2026

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SDF Community Garden — Meeting Notes April 18, 2026

April 18, 2026 · Garden Pavilion · 10 attendees

Full Notes are available here

Pavilion

  • Repair cost for approved materials is $300K+. City has no budget to cover it.
  • City suggested a possible tear-down and modest rebuild — details TBD.
  • Garden is open to interim fixes: better-secured tiles or alternative materials.
  • Next steps: Corey to get alternative quotes · Talk to city about rebuild details · Kelton to explore company sponsorship

May 2 Workday — 9am

  • Wood chipper (donated from Deep Eddy Garden) — break down large debris
  • Pollinator gardens — weeding
  • Poison ivy removal — volunteers who aren't allergic preferred
  • Decomposed granite — finish reconditioning trails

Committee Updates

  • Finances: Amplify funds earmarked for water tank repair. Final amount TBD next month.
  • Compost: 2 new bins built. Next: tear down old bins, move new ones into place, set up monthly turning schedule.
  • Outreach: Follow and engage with the SDFCG Instagram. Share feedback on what you'd like to see posted.
  • Common areas: 4-day watering schedule in place for south pollinator plot. Apiary check-in in progress (Sam following up).
  • Shed: Fire ant killer and 2 new wheelbarrow handle posts now in stock.
  • Maintenance: Bench boards need repair — flagged for maintenance committee.

Opportunities & Announcements

  • Roots & Wings Festival (Oct 18–Nov 2): Mini-grants up to $1,500 available. Application opens May 1. Post in Discord if you want to help organize.
  • Park Score advocacy: All gardeners encouraged to contact city council members about park funding.

Coming Up

  • May 2 · 9am : Workday
  • May 1 : Roots & Wings application opens
  • May 17 · 5pm : Next meeting — in person + potluck

St. David's Foundation Community Garden at MLK Park 🌱
SDFCommun...@gmail.com
Voicemail: (512) 920-3271
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