The Marion Garden Group has just installed one of their beautiful garden beds on the island at the end of Point Road and Route 6. It features an abundance of perennials that are staged to provide a show of blooms all season. One of our newly approved sprinkler systems has been added to provide the necessary water to support the new plantings.
This project has been in the works for years. Funds were raised by the Marion Garden Group from its generous patrons and town-supported fundraisers. The project was on hold while the Beautification committee filed for Town and State authorization for its sprinkler initiative. Approval of the sprinkler systems in all of MGG’s town garden beds has been critical to sustain and support the Beautification efforts. Prior to the newly installed sprinkler systems, the Marion Garden Group members were diligently hand watering every garden bed and as well as all of the planters. The authorization for the sprinkler systems which came through last year provided the green light for the new Point Road bed as MGG was unable to install without it.
The Marion Garden Group has installed, maintains and pays for water to five garden beds in Marion, all of which have been donated to the town. In addition, MGG has placed and maintains up to 16 strategically placed planters to enhance the area. Further, the Marion Garden Group commissioned and donated to the town both the Reader Board Sign and the Welcome to Marion Sign.
We would like to sincerely thank our patrons and all of those who contributed their support to our fundraising efforts.
The Marion Garden Group is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist in the enhancement of the town’s parks and landscape projects, and to further expand members’ knowledge of gardening through discussions and presentations by experts in the field. The Beautification committee, a sub committee within MGG lead by Liz Hatch, Suzy Taylor and Phyllis Partridge, continue to work hard to uphold this mission through beautification projects around the town. Support and patronage is always welcome.