Planning In Progress for New Cornwall Beach Park
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
What has the Association been up to?
• Brian Griffin, a South Hill Historian, is raising money to
construct a statue of JJ Donovan that will be placed in Fairhaven.Waterfront District. The district is not in South Hill, but adjacent
to it.
city council chambers to discuss the development of Cornwall
Beach—which is in the Waterfront District.
connecting Boulevard Park and Cornwall Avenue.
The Importance of Being Involved
Did you know you have a neighborhood association? That is what the president of the South Hill Neighborhood Association, Ray Ballweg, wants everyone in the South Hill neighborhood to know.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
How to Grow Dahlias
Many who stop to buy dahlias at Ricky Lee Williams’ stand on South State Street have questions about how to grow dahlias. Williams and Joan Donaldson, who helps Williams, are both quick to answer those questions and share from their wealth of knowledge.
Williams says he starts in February planing dahlia tubers in his bedroom. As soon as the last freeze passes, he transplants them into his garden. He says that the most common mistake when starting the tubers is watering them. Only when they have broken the surface do they need to be watered. After that, just water, weed and fertilize.
Each plant, when mature, develops multiple tubers that can be split up, dried, and then planted again. Even a little tuber can grow into a new plant.
Williams suggests checking out the Whatcom County Dahlia Society, which meet on the first Monday of each month (except for December and January) They also have annual Dahlia shows and tuber sales. These events are great for learning about dahlias and connecting with others who grow them.
If You Grow ‘em. . . They Will Come
Dahlia’s on South State Street
Williams sits watching his flower stand |
Donaldson makes sure the flowers look their best. |
Many times, passers-by simply see the sign and can’t pass up the offer. “I just love flowers,” said Jennifer Celements, a local resident. Lisa Nichols, who works in Fairhaven, said she “had to have some. . .they make me really happy.” As they pick out their flowers, Williams or Donaldson chat with them about the flowers and share their insight about how to grow them.
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