Blossomway Garden
Club has been awarded a $1000 Grant from the Endowment Trust Fund of Tennessee
Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., for a community beautification project on
property owned by AMVET Post 45 on Hwy 79N. Blossomway will be installing a raised bed
garden on a 50’x 22’ concrete pad in front
of a building that previously housed a burger joint and is currently used by
the AMVETS for storage.
So far, we have
installed six 8’ x 4’ raised beds and are in the process of filling them with cardboard,
compost, rotting logs, topsoil and mulch. These beds will be planted with
evergreens and seasonal flowers and may include some holiday decor. We will also be planting ground covers like
ajuga and creeping thyme in the cracks of the concrete; small flowering trees
such as crepe myrtle and rose of Sharon around the edges; and bulbs for Spring
blooms. The windows on the front of the
building will be decorated in a garden theme.
By August 2025 there
will be a total of 9 raised beds. Some
will contain special gardens such as succulents, herbs, and hummingbirds, etc. We will be using native plants where possible such as
cone flowers and daises for color and visibility from the highway.
The garden will serve
as a place for our club members to experience the joys and
camaraderie of gardening. A place where people in our community
can meet, learn more about plants, have gatherings or just sit and have a
peaceful moment. We also hope it will inspire others in our
community to plant more trees, shrubs, and flowers along the highway.
You can help:
Donations: Monetary or gift cards to
places like Lowes, Walmart, Homestead Garden and Gifts, Woffords for plants and
supplies. Mail to: Blossomway Garden
Club Special Projects, 139 Winding Way, Paris, TN 38242
Join our club: We meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:00
pm at Antioch Methodist Church at 3116 W Antioch Rd, Springville, TN 38256
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Volunteer to help:
Sometimes we just need some strong backs and stamina to move things around.
Contact:
Lee Owenby by email at leeowenby39@gmail.com
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