Category Archives: Grounds Projects

Deadfall day planned for April 11

On Saturday, April 11 at 8:30 AM, Friends of Silvermont members will be gathering at Silvermont Park to pick up deadfall and continue kicking off a new year of landscaping efforts. The 8:30 start is due to a conflict with … Continue reading

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Deadfall day scheduled for September 6

Friends of Silvermont has a deadfall and clean-up day planned for Saturday, September 6 from 9 AM to about 11 AM. Because we have Pumpkin Fest starting on Saturday, October 3, we hope to have a good group of volunteers … Continue reading

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Deadfall and clean-up day scheduled for July 5

Friends of Silvermont will be holding the monthly deadfall and clean-up day at Silvermont Park on Saturday, July 5th from 9 AM to approximately 11 AM. If your Fourth of July weekend schedule allows, please consider coming out and helping … Continue reading

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Deadfall Day scheduled for October 5

While almost all of us are dealing with some form of our own issues, clean ups, and repairs, Silvermont Park is also in need of some love and attention.  We would like to get a start on Saturday, October 5 … Continue reading

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Deadfall day scheduled for September 7

The monthly deadfall and park clean up day is scheduled for 9-11 am on Saturday, September 7 at Silvermont. Come join other Friends of Silvermont volunteers as we pull weeds and do some pruning and thinning on our (under construction) … Continue reading

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Deadfall day scheduled for August 3

Friends of Silvermont will be holding its regular Deadfall Day on Saturday, August 3 from 9 AM to about 11 AM at Silvermont Park.  Please join other intrepid and like-minded volunteers as we continue to improve the grounds at Silvermont. We will … Continue reading

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Deadfall and cleanup day for Silvermont Park scheduled for July 6

Friends of Silvermont will be holding our monthly deadfall and clean up day at Silvermont Park on Saturday, July 6 from 9-11 am. Projects include work on a new woodland path and general weeding and cleanup in other areas of … Continue reading

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Deadfall and clean-up day scheduled for June 1

The next monthly Friends of Silvermont Deadfall Day is scheduled for 9 AM to about 11 AM this Saturday, June 1, at Silvermont Park.  Please come and join other volunteers as we tidy things up.  We will pick up fallen … Continue reading

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Deadfall and Clean-up Day Scheduled for April 13

Friends of Silvermont will be holding our monthly deadfall and clean-up day this Saturday, April 13, from 10 am to about 12 noon.  Our main project is to do some weeding in the mulch bed along East Main Street.  We have … Continue reading

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Deadfall day scheduled for March 2 during National Invasive Species Awareness Week

Did you know that February 26-March 3, 2024 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week? Well, now you’re aware! According to Raven Invasive Plant Management, a company that has performed multiple days of work at Silvermont removing invasive species: Invasive species … Continue reading

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Invasive plants removal continues

Now you see it … Now you don’t! Recently, Raven Invasive Plant Management completed a two-day project to remove invasive plants, particularly English ivy, from the south side of the park. This is the latest salvo in a war against … Continue reading

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Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, and Vegetables in Glorious Learning Garden

Late summer and early fall is an excellent time to visit the learning garden at Silvermont Park. The learning garden, located on the walking path at the rear of the mansion, is a labor of love from the Transylvania County … Continue reading

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Deadfall Day Scheduled for September 16

Because Pumpkin Fest so dominates the efforts (and thoughts and dreams) of the Board and members of Friends of Silvermont at this time of year, we are delaying our Deadfall and Clean-up Day, usually scheduled for the first Saturday of … Continue reading

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Deadfall Day Planned for Saturday, August 5

Friends of Silvermont has scheduled its next Deadfall and Clean-up Day for Saturday, August 5, from 9AM until about 11AM at Silvermont Park.  After a couple days of rain expected late in the week, the weather for Saturday is looking … Continue reading

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Deadfall Day Scheduled for July 1

Friends of Silvermont has another Deadfall and Clean-up Day scheduled for this coming Saturday, July 1 from 9 AM until about 11 AM at Silvermont Park.  We have had good attendance at these with a number of new faces showing … Continue reading

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