When we first began the Wildlife and Respite garden project last year, we offered the chance to dedicate a memorial tree to the first five people who donated $150 to the project.  Each tree will wear a tag with its common and botanical name, plus the name of its designated honoree.  Now the five trees […]

Packera aurea (golden groundsel) We are expecting 150 Packera aurea (golden groundsel) plants this week; bring garden gloves, a garden hat,  and a trowel if you have one and we'll Plant the Packera!  Water and Kind bars will be provided.  As always, come and go as you please, all are welcome.

Packera aurea (golden groundsel) Same as Day 1--we'll finish up planting the golden groundsel, and do some weeding too if there's time.  Bring garden gloves, garden hat, and a trowel if you have one.  Water and Kind bars will be provided.  As always, come and go as you please.

The weeds are creeping in. . .so we are declaring a Weeding Work Day this Saturday.  If you'd like to do battle against these invaders, bring garden gloves and your favorite weeding implement.  Water, Kind bars, and good fellowship will be provided.

Join us for our annual three-day fundraising event -- we're selling lemonade, cookies, dog biscuits,  useful Friends of West Mill Creek Park paraphernalia, and more--all to fund our events and projects.  Come and don't forget that wallet!

Our middle fundraiser day--come and bring your wallet!  We'll have lemonade, home made dog biscuits, and great items with our elegant Friends of WMC logo!!

Our final day--bring your wallet to take advantage of all all the great stuff we'll have for sale!

Our final set of plants for the 2015 season, (some beautiful Christmas Ferns and Blue Wood Asters) have arrived--and fortunately our water tank has just been filled!  All are invited to help with planting in the Wildlife and Respite Garden.  Bring work gloves and your favorite trowel or spade (we have extras if you don't have […]

Bring your dog to the Beth David parking lot for a guided tour of the Bridlewild Trail.  The trail can be accessed directly from there and there is plenty of parking.  A member of the Bridlewild Trails Association will give us a fascinating glimpse into the history, flora and fauna found along the trail.

In the Thanksgiving spirit, we are hosting a thank-you cocktail party for all of our Active Members (those who have supported us by volunteering at the garden or through a financial donation during 2015).  Please come and enjoy the company of your fellow denizens of the dog park without having to keep a watchful eye on […]