23 MAY 2025
VOLUNTEERS MAKE SEGT FRUITFUL SAMFORD EDIBLE GARDEN TRAIL Celebrating Edible Gardens and Talented Garden Hosts
Some volunteers are gardeners decked out in a sunhat and gloves, but keep a parka and gumboots handy because it’s an allweather hobby. Others say “pick me!” (pun intended) when the call goes out to volunteer for something that tickles their fancy. Others still are BOTH, and you may have seen a small army of them (aka Trailblazer purpurea) sporting the by-now iconic and much sought-after “purple T” at last weekend’s Samford Edible Garden Trail (SEGT). Submitting an accurate article before the Trail, for distribution after the Trail has concluded, takes the kind of crystal ball that isn’t in our budget. However, with National Volunteer Week upon us (19-25 May ’25), we can safely say that without the myriad volunteers from within our amazing community, we wouldn’t be able to put this event on. We rely on them completely: • Garden hosts – open their garden to the public. • Local businesses – support the event with special offers, sponsorship and publicity.
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Guest speakers – sharing their passion and insights with knowledgethirsty visitors: & • Welcome desk staff – being the smiling first contact that sees visitors return time and again. Not all heroes wear capes. Let’s face it, it’s just not practical. But you are heroes nonetheless, and we appreciate all of you!! Thanks to our sponsor Community Bank Samford.
The SEGT is a sub-committee of Samford Progress. The SEGT Committee
PS: Applications being considered for a long-range weather forecaster! More images of the Trail weekend on pages 26 & 27.