Garden Sites

This revamp is very close to being finished.   

A little background: This was Willie Headley’s garden originally, created 20+ years ago to enhance the Centennial Park sign. Appropriate that it was Willie’s garden because Centennial Park was created as a tribute to the early settlers of the Town of Black Mountain. Willie’s ancestors - the Kerlees - were early pioneers in the Valley.   

 What has changed:

• overgrown shrubs have been removed;    
• entire garden has been regraded to be more level and more visible from all sides; 
• lace leaf maple tree has been transplanted and is now a backdrop for the sign;  
• 5 evergreen shrubs have been added  to create a year-round visual perimeter for the garden; 
• 3 more small evergreen shrubs will be planted at the front right corner as soon as the ground thaws out.    
• Gravel pathways have been added to keep the Centennial Park sign separate and visible as the focal point of the garden. -  Special thanks to Gail and her husband John, and Jean and her husband Doug for helping us on very short notice to shovel 2 yards of gravel! 
• The finishing touches of beauty will be added by Jean and Mary when they re-take their garden site this spring and add the perennials and annuals. 
• Meanwhile, this winter garden at Centennial Park is attractive and full of purpose and promise. 
• Jean thanked Carl & Pat, as it was a challenging site to maintain and now it is going to be easy.

The below 3 photos are the finished look from 360 degrees.