Residents and local government officials met at the Senior Center early Tuesday morning ready to plant shrubs and bushes.
‘We’re delighted to have the volunteers from the community, and our senior advisory committee that came out and planted shrubbery and did the the heavy planting today,? said Margaret Bartos, senior center director. ‘The park guys helped get the grounds ready and spread the top soil.?
Bob Brown, member of the Senior Advisory Committee, and Carolyn Morrison, master gardener, organized the day, noted Bartos.
‘It took about two and half hours to plant what was planted there,? said Brown.
Bart Clark, trustee candidate for Independence Township, said he had a pretty good time.
‘I got to drive a rota tiller and everything,? he said. ‘It was about 10-15 people there, we had four master gardeners to keep us in line, make sure we did the right thing. We got quite a bit done, a lot of bushes and shrubs planted.?
Brown said it was great to see all the volunteers who showed up.
‘We certainly appreciate all the help that volunteers give us in a project like planting.?