Events

Fran lives in an HOA but manages to populate the front yard with many native flowering shrubs, like Shrubby St. John's Wort, to amply feed pollinators.  But the high point of her garden lies in back, where she has created different beds, almost like separate rooms, some in sun bursting in mid-summer bloom,  others tucked in shadier corners with different plants and  even what I would call a mini-orchard of native trees like American Plum and Pawpaw, all leading to a surprise at the end--  an spacious garden with walking paths covered with mostly herbaceous natives that provide blooms all year long.   She had saved the Best for Last and we called this space Fran's Secret Garden.   We all were constantly amazed by how well planned her yard was and how productive.  We Oohed and Ahh-ed about every 5 minutes!  It did the heart good to see so many lush and healthy plants!  We had plenty to talk about, when afterwards, we gathered inside to sample a lovely repast.  And we talked and talked.  So, this was a lovely social event as well as garden tour.    See post on our WOL website for photos and more details.   https://louisville.wildones.org/2025/08/28/garden-tour-at-fran-ewings-home-july-12-2025-foundation-plantings-trees-and-a-secret-garden/