I hope you’ve noticed the barrels of flowers at the library, fire station, post office, and town hall. They were designed by this year’s civic garden team leads Bill Weeks and Anke Clews who ordered the flowers from Jolly Farmer back in November. On May 19th, they met up with their team and gave them the flowers and the designs to follow. Volunteers Diane Cameron, Janie Clark, Mike Mulcahy, Martha Sweeney, and Susan Terwilliger were this years planters and the latest in a long line of volunteers stretching back 24 years.
One new idea that was tried out last year and worked well was asking businesses in town if they would be willing to fund the cost of the flowers which leaves more money for the scholarship and educational program funds. If you do business with them, pleases thank them. This year's generous sponsors are:
Bar Harbor Bank
CG Shepherd Realty
Coldwell Banker Lifestyles
Lady Grantham Apiary
Willis Auto Repair
Now that the flowers have been planted, there’s a 19-week watering/deadheading schedule to fill with volunteers. Our amazing webmaster Diane Cameron has prepared on-line sign up to make it easy to volunteer. I’m pleased to report that nine of the 19 weeks have been filled. Please consider signing up for a week by going to "Sales & Signups."
In researching the club’s archives for the June 7th celebration (you’re all invited!), I found the picture below of GGC members Janice Whitcomb and Debbie Pierce planting the Triangle Garden in 2000. Imagine all the flowers that have decorated our beloved little town since the club began.
One new idea that was tried out last year and worked well was asking businesses in town if they would be willing to fund the cost of the flowers which leaves more money for the scholarship and educational program funds. If you do business with them, pleases thank them. This year's generous sponsors are:
Bar Harbor Bank
CG Shepherd Realty
Coldwell Banker Lifestyles
Lady Grantham Apiary
Willis Auto Repair
Now that the flowers have been planted, there’s a 19-week watering/deadheading schedule to fill with volunteers. Our amazing webmaster Diane Cameron has prepared on-line sign up to make it easy to volunteer. I’m pleased to report that nine of the 19 weeks have been filled. Please consider signing up for a week by going to "Sales & Signups."
In researching the club’s archives for the June 7th celebration (you’re all invited!), I found the picture below of GGC members Janice Whitcomb and Debbie Pierce planting the Triangle Garden in 2000. Imagine all the flowers that have decorated our beloved little town since the club began.
Bill Weeks and Anke Clews picking up the Jolly Farmer flowers earmarked for the Civic Gardens
Anke and Bill prep the soil.
Martha Sweeney and Penny Willoughby fill the barrels at the fire station under the Willis Auto Repair sponsorship sign.
Mike Mulcahy and Susan Terwilliger planting at the town hall barrels currently graced with the Lady Grantham Apiary sign. The signs are rotated every three weeks to help ensure that more people see them.
Diane Cameron and Janie Clark at the library where the CG Shepherd Realty sign now resides.
Coldwell Banker Lifestyles sign at the Triangle Garden
Bar Harbor Bank sign at the Post Office. People may assume that the GGC is responsible for the lovely garden at the PO. I met Susan recently while she was weeding her flower bed and expressed my thanks for her beautiful garden.
Photo from 2000 of Janie Whitcomb and Debbie Pierce breaking ground at the Triangle Garden at the intersection of Rte 10 and 114. Some of these are perennials and may still be there.
Does anyone know who is man is? I found the photo in the GGC archives. The caption explained that he was making trugs for the garden club. Please let me know if you recognize him. Thank you!