Bartles leads group on tour of Ensley Gardens

The gazebo was literally moved when a drunk in an airborne pickup crashed into it when a deputy was chasing him. The gazebo is used for many weddings.

 

The roses in the garden have a virus that is hard to treat so the bushes will be removed and new plantings put in their place, probably this fall. The long awaited fountain is now in place and looks very nice. The ravine that TAWGS members worked so hard to clear and plant hostas and ferns in a few years ago has really developed into a lovely area too.

As for the merger of the city and county parks and recreation departments, Dave said he really doesn't know very much about it yet. He knows that there will be some budget cuts.

Look for the Lake Shawnee Gardens on Facebook soon, as they strive to enter the new modern era of technology, Dave said. He also reported that Julie Trowbridge who had worked for the gardens for many, many years retired in March.