Buchanan, Tenn.–The Blossomway Garden Club has been awarded a $1000 grant from the Endowment Trust Fund of Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs for a community beautification project.
Blossomway Garden Club will be installing a raised bed garden project on property owned by AMVET Post 45 on Hwy 79N which is the major thoroughfare in our community. The project will be installed on a 50’x 22’ concrete in front of a building that previously housed a burger joint and is currently used by the AMVETS as a storage building.
Lee Owenby said, “This is what we plan: This fall we will be installing 4 raised beds an arbor and a picnic table. These beds will be planted with evergreens and seasonal flowers and may include some holiday decor. The flowers in these beds will be changed for the seasons. 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 for 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 can meet, learn more about plants, have gatherings or just sit and have a peaceful moment.”
Owenby said, “We also hope it will inspire others in our community to plant more trees, shrubs, and flowers along the highway. This project will support our relationships within the Paris Landing community and hopefully lead us to find more community projects.”