A group of volunteers work together turning over the soil in a bed.
Volunteers work together to turn over the soil inside the garden. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.

Lincoln Parks and Recreation hosted its annual ‘Put the Beds to Bed’ event Nov. 4 at the Sunken Gardens. The event included volunteers dumping compost into the beds and turning over the soil. The event’s purpose is to prepare the soil before planting in the spring. The turning over of the soil is essential in avoiding overly compact soil and exposing unwanted critters to the cold air.

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Dozens of volunteers of all ages donated their time dumping compost into the beds and turning over the soil. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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Volunteers dump compost into the beds and turn over the soil. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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Volunteers convene under a gazebo before heading into the garden. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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Zac Halley, public gardens district supervisor for the City of Lincoln, welcomes volunteers and kickstarts the ‘Put the Beds to Bed’ event. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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All the flowers and plants were removed before the event, leaving an empty garden. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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Volunteers receive a demonstration on how to turn over the soil before beginning. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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Sections of the garden were marked off to show volunteers where to dig up the soil. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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Carts full of compost were scattered throughout the garden. Jordyn Graff/Nebraska News Service.
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