Community Gardens Greenhouse - Lowell, MA
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Debra Peters has over 20 years of extensive business experience in the software industry working
in research & development, customer service and sales & marketing. She has delivered several
products to market for the software and telecommunications markets.
She currently works in the Textile Waste & Recycling industry.
in research & development, customer service and sales & marketing. She has delivered several
products to market for the software and telecommunications markets.
She currently works in the Textile Waste & Recycling industry.
herbs and perennials; annuals go into pots. Sunny areas are limited in my garden, but I
cram what I can into the earth, then supplement with containers. My yard is small; the
backyard is varying intensities of shade; the front yard sun. I treat grass as a garden
accessory, so each year I expand my garden a little more to fit in more plants and get rid
cram what I can into the earth, then supplement with containers. My yard is small; the
backyard is varying intensities of shade; the front yard sun. I treat grass as a garden
accessory, so each year I expand my garden a little more to fit in more plants and get rid
| 220 Aiken Street Lowell, MA 01852 |
The first garden that I really remember was a border
garden with plantings of tall pink phlox,
lily-of-the-valley, and the common daylily. I'm sure
there were other flowers in the garden, but I distinctly
remember those particular flowers. I was 5.
I've been around gardens my whole life. It seems
like everyone in our family has some type of a
garden. My dad taught me how to identify and plant
flowers and vegetables, as well as weed. I
remember my mom telling us to go pick vegetables
for our supper. We always had a salad with supper
and many years later we still do, except that the
salad has risen in status from side dish to main
course (at least in my home).
Today, I grow raspberries, strawberries, vegetables,
garden with plantings of tall pink phlox,
lily-of-the-valley, and the common daylily. I'm sure
there were other flowers in the garden, but I distinctly
remember those particular flowers. I was 5.
I've been around gardens my whole life. It seems
like everyone in our family has some type of a
garden. My dad taught me how to identify and plant
flowers and vegetables, as well as weed. I
remember my mom telling us to go pick vegetables
for our supper. We always had a salad with supper
and many years later we still do, except that the
salad has risen in status from side dish to main
course (at least in my home).
Today, I grow raspberries, strawberries, vegetables,
| My garden early spring |
| My garden early summer |
Community Gardens Greenhouse and working with the local community.
of more grass.
I always wanted to work with plants. I've worked in
the computer science field most of my life which has
come in handy because I have created software
applications to manage my plant inventory. Over the
years, I kept studying and experimenting with
plants. Three years ago, I had the opportunity to
work at Covered Bridge Perennials. I jumped at the
chance and discovered new opportunities.
In June 2006, I met Janice Pokorski. We started
talking and found we had similar interests. She
mentioned that she had a greenhouse and was
trying to start a community garden with long term
plans to create a botanical garden. I signed on with
no hesitation.
Today, I blend horticulture and technology and look
I always wanted to work with plants. I've worked in
the computer science field most of my life which has
come in handy because I have created software
applications to manage my plant inventory. Over the
years, I kept studying and experimenting with
plants. Three years ago, I had the opportunity to
work at Covered Bridge Perennials. I jumped at the
chance and discovered new opportunities.
In June 2006, I met Janice Pokorski. We started
talking and found we had similar interests. She
mentioned that she had a greenhouse and was
trying to start a community garden with long term
plans to create a botanical garden. I signed on with
no hesitation.
Today, I blend horticulture and technology and look
forward to developing the
Ada E. Hill daylily & yellow calendula
| Azalea & bearded iris |
| Bright orange Asiatic lily |
| My garden starts sprouting |
