ā€˜A few good gardeners’ needed to volunteer at East Brother Lighthouse

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By Kathy Chouteau

Do you have a green thumb? If so, former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt is appealing for your help to assist in caring for East Brother Lighthouse’s landscaping and gardens.

Butt said that a group of volunteers is needed to make a monthly commitment to take care of one vegetable garden and drought-tolerant landscaping throughout East Brother Lighthouse’s property.

He said that pre-COVID, a group of volunteers performed these gardening duties and had a Garden Party once per month—including an island picnic. ā€œWe need people who can make a monthly commitment, not a one-time thing,ā€ said the former mayor, adding that they would like to start the Garden Parties up again.

ā€œAfter the rainy winter, everything is thriving but needs some TLC, pruning and cleanup. We would like to do spring planting in the vegetable garden,ā€ said Butt about their needs. He and his wife, Shirley, both sit on the Board of Directors for East Brother Light Station, which not only features a lighthouse, but also a B&B.

Gardeners who are interested in volunteering can contact the former mayor at [email protected].

ā€˜A few good gardeners’ needed to volunteer at East Brother Lighthouse
Photo courtesy of Tom Butt.