Thank you to Terri and Mary for braving the rain and helping out on Saturday! A lot of weeds were pulled, trash picked up, plants planted, bushes trimmed and sand filled into cracks. Fortunately none of us is sweet enough to melt in the rain.

Thanks too, to Kay and Dida for all of the planting that you have done. Looking good! I am sure the plants appreciated the rain last night.

And a huge thank you to an anonymous financial donor! We now have a pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia) and a witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) on the wooded side and crested iris (Iris cristata) and hairy beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus) by the boardwalk. See if you can find them next time you take a stroll through the WFS.

On Saturday, May 22, we will be offering wildflower walks for the public at 9:00 and 1:00. They start at the Peg Bond Center, last about 1 hour, and people can come to either one. If you are willing to help out with the 9:00 one, please meet by the little prairie at 8:15. If you just want to do the 1:00 walk, then meet us by the little prairie at 12:15. We will need to arrive early to see what is blooming and plan the walks.

The photo this week is from the plaza by City Hall. You will have to check that out too, especially the planters and kaleidoscope!

Sarah Kimber

Native Plants Chair