This morning, members Nancy Percivall, Lauren Toomey, Nancy Durose, Angela Wetzel, Rosa Johnson, and Littany Hollerbach gathered at the Prince of Peace Circle Garden to weed, spread mulch, and cut back perennials. The sunshine, crisp air, and great company made it such an enjoyable morning.

The garden is looking refreshed and ready for winter—thanks to everyone who came out to lend a hand! It’s always so rewarding to see what we can accomplish together. 

Yesterday’s cleanup at Prince of Peace’s Peace Circle Garden was a perfect morning for pulling weeds—cool temperatures, cloud cover, and no rain created ideal working conditions. Littany Hollerbach, Project Chair, brought along morning music that lifted everyone’s spirits as they worked.

Volunteers Nancy Durose, Trish Demers, Littany Hollerbach, Patty More, Nancy Percivall, and volunteer Yuki Adams rolled up their sleeves to tackle persistent grasses and the flourishing Carolina geranium, a winter annual that’s made itself at home in the garden.

As the team worked, they discussed native plant options that could leaf out and provide cover for the spring bloomers that are now fading back. Yuki shared a clever tip for tidying up daffodil foliage—tying the dying leaves with a gentle self-knot—which immediately made the garden look neater and more cared for.

Standing proudly at the heart of the garden, the large Japanese maple remains the centerpiece of this peaceful space.

Members Littany Hollerbach, Sandy Robertson, Patty More, Nancy Durose, Diane Stovel, Margo Antonelli, Barbara Emden and Trish Demers (not pictured) worked on cleaning up the Prince of Peace's Peace Circle Garden. They weeded the garden and pruned some shrubs, perrenials, and the maple tree. Three large trash cans were filled with weeds – pretty impressive for just an hour of work!