2010 LIBRARY GARDENS PROJECT
| This spring, I was asked by the staff of the Crawford Memorial Library to do some garden designs. They wanted to get a grant from the Sullivan Renaissance and be in the competition to win prize money. I was very happy to give many volunteer hours towards creating gardens that library patrons, town residents and visitors would enjoy seeing. We won the 2nd prize ($2000.00) out of 14 competitors in our category, plus one of four $1000.00 prizes for "Showing of the Flowers" from all competitors in all categories! The awards ceremony took place in August and I was so proud of all that our small group of volunteers accomplished. I took lots of photos from start to finish...what a difference! Here are just a few... |
BEFORE
There were some shrubs and some hosta and that was it...
AFTER
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I designed new garden beds
along the sidewalk and along both sides of the front walkway leading to the
front steps. |
A
new colorful sign looks great!
| One of the original drawings I did that was submitted for the grant. I did designs for the front gardens, the back door entrance ramp, a picnic table area, a rain barrel garden and a children's rock garden |
The
Back Entrance
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PICNIC TABLE AREA
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CHILDREN'S
ROCK GARDEN
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| I brought in a few dozen flat rocks for children to paint their names and pictures on and the rocks were arranged among colorful annual flowers. |
Using a large flat rock from one of my own garden walls, I painted a sign for the rock gardens
More photos of the project
A new rain barrel surrounded by flowers
Doing some weeding
A new walkway leads from the front steps around to the side gardens
The
new vibrant sign and beautiful gardens welcome visitors
AT
THE AWARDS CEREMONY
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During
the spring and summer, I did some garden design consultations and my
clients were all very happy with the plans I came up with. Garden design
is my passion and I hope to be doing it for many more years. This year, I also started a Facebook group, "The Smallwood NY Garden Club" and we have a great group of fun ladies who get together for BBQs at our houses and lunches at local restaurants.
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