This morning, garden club members gathered at the Village Green Memorial Garden for a seasonal refresh. Led by Project Chair Littany Hollerbach, the team included Club President Margo Antonelli, Trish Lilek Demers, Laura Austin, Nancy Percivall, Pat Stevenson, and guest Yuki Adams.

Together, they spent time weeding, pruning perennials, and updating the concrete containers—replacing the fading fall/spring annuals with a fresh, vibrant mix. The planters now feature variegated fountain grass, sweet potato vine, calibrachoa, and icicle plant, adding color and texture that will carry the garden beautifully into the fall season.

​Spring has arrived, and the Village Green Memorial Garden is coming to life! The delightful Tête-à-Tête daffodils are in full bloom, tulips are beginning to push their way up through the soil, and the irises are starting to emerge, hinting at the colors to come. A heartfelt thank you to Trish Lilek Demers, who generously donated curly willow branches to enhance the garden’s pots. She even spray-painted some of the branches in a vibrant chartreuse, perfectly capturing the spirit of the season. It’s a beautiful reminder of how spring brings new energy and color to our surroundings.

This morning, Interim President Trish Demers, Laura Austin, Pat Stevenson, and Project Co-Chair Littany Hollerbach teamed up to work in the Village Green Memorial Garden. They removed weeds, leaves, and brown foliage from the evergreens, gave the sweet potato vines a trim, and replaced the petunias and purple fountain grass with:

• Colormax Clear Yellow Violas
• Delta Pro Clear Yellow Pansies
• ‘Penny Violet’ Violas
• ’Songbird White’ Flowering Kale
• Dusty Miller from Trish’s garden (thank you, Trish!!)

The program concluded with a short walk and rededication at the new Village Green Memorial Garden site. ​

Thank you to our hostesses, Laura Austin, Heather Marken, C.J. Salisbury, Carol Buhr, and Jessica Kruse. They did a fabulous job welcoming members back to an exciting new year of informative programs.