The revamping of the HWY 70 Sign Gardens was long overdue. Aside from the design and fund raising efforts spearheaded by Kris H, we had three club "events" to dig out the old plants, to prep the beds for the new plants and then to plant.
The Big Dig took place on May 2 with lots of help from members to get all the old perennials removed and the beds tilled. Plants were later potted up to be sold at our annual plant sale.
After the Big Dig and before planting Kris, Linnea and Rick edged, weeded and spread compost donated by the Village of Grantsburg. An additional layer of compost was added by the Village crew.
Kris, Mary C and Georgianne set to work on May 26 to do the planting. It was a grueling task for only three members but they did a superb job getting the plants in, fertilized, the soaker hose down and the plants mulched. Kris came back another day to do the hose and mulching.
After planting (before the mulch went down)!!
What a big job revamping these gardens was but it will look great with all this rain. Now we just need a little sun shine to show it off. Thank you to Kris, Mary C and Georgianne for getting the planting done and to everyone else who contributed their time to the effort. And a big thank you to Kris for her resolve on realizing this vision to bring dazzling color to Grantsburg--no small feat indeed! It will be appreciated all summer by everyone who drives past.
And thank you to all who contributed funds for this revamping including: the Village of Grantsburg, Grantsburg American Legion Post 185, Grantsburg Lions Club, Grantsburg Rotary Club and individual donations as well as a discount on plants from Wood River Garden Center.
Please check the weeding schedule for your turn to weed the garden. If you are not on the list and would like to contribute, stop by any time and pull some weeds. It will be greatly appreciated!!
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