The
Lowden Garden Club is made up of a group of highly talented
men and women who share a common interest in gardening.
They
meet monthly and visit area gardens or work on projects to
beautify the community of Lowden
The
club's most industrious affair is a bi-annual garden walk that
takes place on the even years. Five local gardens are featured
and master gardeners come to speak to the guests who come
from Iowa and Illinois. Lunch is served and craft shows featuring
garden ornaments offer the area gardeners a full day in the garden.
The
club has also invested time, talent and money into community
projects that beautify the community. They spear-headed a concrete
walking path and two new and unusual bridges at the park. They
have planted both shade and sunny gardens throughout the town
and are responsible for flower pots on Main Street. They also
completed a "Grant Wood" style mural in City Hall and
seem to leave their creative mark on every community event.
Each
member shares an interest in gardening and through the club find
resources to beautify their own properties which in turn sets
the town of Lowden apart from many other small rural communities.
One project the club has is a specimen bed which displays ornanamental
shrubbery and trees that are indigenous to the area. Just take
a walk through town and you will appreciate the beauty that The
Lowden Garden Club brings to life in a small town.
