Thanks in large part to generous donations from the community, ranging from $20 to a $7,500 matching grant from a Hull donor, the Hull Garden Club’s fundraising effort for the restoration of the “Welcome to Hull” sign at the entrance to town is nearing completion. “This project is a thank-you to the town,” Hull Garden…
The town may soon have a new “Welcome to Hull” sign installed on George Washington Boulevard, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous local donor. The current sign, built nearly 30 years ago, is in need of complete restoration, and members of the Hull Garden Club have spearheaded the task of raising the funds to…
The Hull Garden Club has announced the details of its scholarship program for 2021. The scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior who is a resident of the town of Hull and is planning to study biology, environmental studies, forestry, ecology, or any other related field. For an application or for more information,…
Love was in the air at the Anne M. Scully Senior Center as members of the Hull Garden Club dropped off 126 Valentine-themed floral arrangements. The pretty posies will be delivered over the next few days along with meals to those within the community via the Meals on Wheels and #BetterTogether programs. Club members hope…
Boxwoods are building blocks for design. Conditions: Boxwoods thrive in full sun to part shade. Those in full shade will not grow as vigorously. Plants in full sun, particularly in hot, inland areas, can be at risk of scorching. Hardiness depends on variety, but they must grow in zones 5-9. Drainage: Plant in loose, quick-draining…
Meadow phlox (phlox maculate) – They attract butterflies and hummingbirds with tubular purple flowers that appear in late summer and autumn. It is fairly resistant to powdery mildew, and it prefers damp conditions given its natural habitat of damp meadows and riverbanks of eastern North America. Full sun to light shade. Zones 3-8. Lyreleaf sage…
Members of the Hull Garden Club’s Team Garden Therapy have been missing their friends at the Anne Scully Senior Center so they created patriotic bouquets for them. Forty-eight containers were decorated in red, white, and blue with coordinating flower arrangements and an American flag. Club members hope that their small sprinkle of joy will make…
Is there anything you can grow under your large evergreen tree? Mature evergreens are a challenge for even the greenest of thumbs. First of all, they thrive in acidic soil that is inhospitable to may plants. Their dense branches can prevent rain or snow from reaching the soil, and their large roots get the remaining…
In celebration of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, the Hull Garden Club is organizing a “Clean Your Corner” community event. “The concept is simple and something in which all individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses within the town can participate,” HGC President Susan Short Green told the Board of Selectmen at its March 5 meeting. “All we’re…
Declaring this the year to capture free rainwater from one’s roof and to make free “black gold” compost from kitchen scraps and yard waste, the WaterSmart program, through the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA), is offering rain barrels and composters for sale. WaterSmart is a nonprofit partnership between the the NSRWA and 12…