On Wednesday, September 10, five volunteers from the President’s Office helped the Westborough Garden Club clean up one of their largest gardens, Gateway Garden near the railroad bridge. In addition, we added 16 plants to the garden, including some native bushes that are drought-tolerant and will thrive better in the garden.

Jake pushes a shovel into the ground as he leans forward wearing a bright green gardening vest. Another person stands behind him watching him dig. Jake Hewins

“It was truly inspiring to meet the members of the Westborough Garden Club and witness the selfless work they are doing to make this town a more beautiful place, one small garden at a time,” stated Akshit Mehta.

Akshit wears sunglasses and a bright green gardening vest. He smiles while taking a selfie holding a metal shovel. Akshit Mehta, our event photographer

Kristina England also reflected on the experience, saying, “I’m so glad we returned to the Gateway Garden this year. It was great to see the work the garden club has done in the last year. A special thank you to Sara MacKenzie for discovering the Garden Club last year and to Karen Bolle Kinnard at the Garden Club for helping organize this year’s event.”

Kristina sits on the ground wearing a bright green vest. She looks down and pulls weeds out of the ground with a gardening bag in front of her. Kristina England

The Westborough Garden Club maintains over 15 gardens across Westborough, including gardens at the Civil War Fountain across from Town Hall, Minuteman Park memorials, Blue Star Memorial, and the Rotary horse fountain.

Oriana waves with a garden glove and smiles. She wears a bright green gardening vest and stands behind a gardening bag. Oriana Adabo Sara stands in the garden wearing a bright green gardening vest and holding a gardening bad. She smiles at the camera. Sara MacKenzie

 

Thank you to the following people for participating in this year’s 9/11 Day of Service:

  • Oriana Adabo, Employee Services 
  • Kristina England, UITS 
  • Jake Hewins, Budget & Planning
  • Sara MacKenzie, Budget & Planning
  • Akshit Mehta, A&F Support Services Team

The Westborough Garden Club is currently seeking volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering with them can contact westboroughgardenclub@gmail.com.

A large rock sits in the garden with a sign on it that says, “Courtesy of the Westborough Garden Club.”