2020 Media Releases

Date:

October 20, 2020

Media Contact:

Steve Nosal, Parks and Recreation, 402-441-8267

Zac Halley, Parks and Recreation, 402-326-9045

Public Invited to "Put the Beds to Bed" at Sunken Gardens November 7

The public is invited to volunteer for the 20th annual "Put the Beds to Bed" event starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7 at Sunken Gardens, 26th and "D" streets. The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Public Garden Section created the event to involve residents, master gardeners, gardening and school groups and others in the joy of gardening at Sunken Gardens.

Due to the pandemic, the only work to be done will be to turn the soil in the annual beds. All participants must check in at the pavilion to be assigned a work location. Volunteers should bring a shovel or spade and wear work clothes, heavy-soled shoes and gloves. The duration of the project will depend on the number of participants.

COVID-19 guidelines for this event include:

• All participants must maintain six-foot distancing at check-in and during the event.
• All participants must wear face coverings that cover the nose and mouth.
• A COVID-19 waiver must be filled out before participating.
• Temperature screening will occur for each participant and staff at check-in.
• Planting beds will be marked out to maximize distancing in the garden.
• Those experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or in quarantine from a positive test or exposure should not attend.

The registration deadline is Friday, October 30 at parks.lincoln.ne.gov or by contacting Zac Halley at 402-326-9045 or ZHalley@lincoln.ne.gov. If the event is cancelled due to bad weather, it will be rescheduled for Saturday, November 14.

More information on Parks and Recreation is available at parks.lincoln.ne.gov.