Like the plants and trees that grow in the Ecology Park, there is a lot of work going on beneath the surface before you see the results of your labour.

For the last week, both staff and volunteers have been busy readying the garden for the upcoming season.

“Because spring was so early, we are trying to catch up,” says Cathy Dueck, manager at the Ecology Park.

Last week, Dueck and her garden army spent time removing sod, repotting and moving trees and lifting mulch.

“We have a small tree nursery here. Right now it is the big focus,” says Dueck.

Most years, Dueck and her crew like to move the trees before the leaves come out.

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From the Peterborough Examiner- April 20, 2010