Lendonwood to Honor Volunteers

Garden volunteers and supporters will be honored at the Lendonwood Gardens Annual Meeting and Party on Tuesday, September 11, at the public botanical garden in Grove.
The casual outdoor party will feature music, food, a plant sale and a silent auction of several bonsai plants, according to Sharon Houck, chairman of the event committee. A barbecue dinner will be catered by Larry Koch of Cimarron Doc’s Bar-B-Q and Chili Company in Grove. Guitar music will be provided by musician Jered Swopes, Houck said. The party will begin at 5:30 p.m.
During the evening, there will be a short business meeting to vote on a new slate of officers for the Lendonwood Board of Directors. In addition, Lendonwood members will vote on a proposed change in the by-laws.
Cindy Reynolds, president of the garden’s board, said the highlight of the evening will be the opportunity to say “thank you” to the many volunteers, members and supporters who have contributed to the beauty and success of the garden. “Without the hard work and contributions of these supporters, Lendonwood would not be the community jewel it has become,” Reynolds said.
More than 1,200 types of plants fill the public garden’s three acres at 1308 West 13th Street (Har-Ber Road) in Grove. Highlights include large, colorful collections of rhododendrons, dogwoods, daylilies, Japanese maples, and hostas.
Lendonwood also is home to the Angel of Hope statue garden, a serene memorial to lost loved ones. In addition, a large Japanese pavilion overlooks a scenic pond filled with koi.
Lendonwood is a non-profit organization operated by a Board of Directors consisting of volunteers from the local community.