Maple Hill Gardeners

The goal of the Maple Hill Gardeners is to enhance the Association's gardens for visitor enjoyment and education. Towards that end, the gardeners meet on Monday mornings at Beaver Brook from 9:30 - 12:00 and assist with all phases of outdoor gardening. These include: opening the gardens, planting the annuals, pruning the shrubs, mulching, transplanting, weeding, watering, harvesting flowers for dried arrangements, and more. In 2010, Elizabeth (Liz) Brown returns for another year (her 12th!) to lead the Maple Hill Gardeners in their efforts to maintain and enhance the gardens at Beaver Brook.

Pending weather, the opening of the gardens usually takes place in April and the closing of the gardens occurs in October. Volunteers are welcomed at any time to join the Maple Hill Gardeners - no experience is necessary. Any hours volunteered will be appreciated, and you need not be a member to do volunteer gardening with us. If you can only stop by one time and garden for one hour, that's fine with us. Many hands make light work, so whether you are here many times or just one time, we'll be happy to see you!

 

Here are two photos of The Little Barn at Beaver Brook during Fall Festival, where the gardeners sold their dried flower arrangements, home-made goodies, hot mulled cider, seasonal decorations, and other items to raise funds for plants and mulch for the gardens.

During the end of the year, the Maple Hill Gardeners come together for an end-of-the-year gathering luncheon. This get-together offers the gardeners an opportunity to reflect upon the previous year's activities, choose plantings for spring, and set goals for next year's gardening season.

Maple Hill Gardeners having fun in the Maple Hill Gardens