The Beautification Club took delivery of over 1300 plants for the gardens today. Most of these were flowering winter annuals such as Pansies and Snapdragons along with ornamental Kale and Cabbages. We will be planting them this week in Padgett Garden at the base of the bridge and OBW, Town Hall, the Boat, Butterfly Garden at the Firestation, and Pocket Park at 628 OBW. The other gardens we care for, such as along Jordan Blvd. and Halstead Park will also receive some fresh color. Thanks to our members who came out today to help and to those who will be planting later this week. These gorgeous flowers will brighten everyone’s winter days!

The Holden Beach Beautification Club is pleased to feature the garden of Bob and Janette Kendall of 222 Lois Avenue.  The  “Welcome Fall” banner and pumpkins along with pretty flowers make for a cheerful space.  There are marigolds, pansies, vinca, geranium, “Holden Beach daisies”, rosemary, nandina and palms.  They share their home “Sounds Good” with sweet kitty Gracie. 

The Holden Beach Beautification Club welcomed Beth Green of Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter and her guest Benson, a Barred Owl. Beth talked about the mission of the shelter and how they care for birds on a day-to-day basis.

Join us for our next meeting on October 9 at 1:00 PM at Town Hall to hear next month’s topic “Right Plant, Right Place”. Gardening on the island can be difficult for even experienced gardeners but proper plant selection and placement is key! Everyone is welcome to attend! Please note that the meeting will be at Town Hall in October.

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the garden of Bert Brown and Mary Vail Ware for the September 2024 Yard of the Month.  Their yard at 109 Crab Street is lovely with a well tended variety of plants, hardscape, and whimsy.  There are  palms and geraniums, dianthus, oleander, caladiums, gerbera, lantana, even some lily pads in an old bathtub.  Inspiring design! 

The Holden Beach Beautification Club is pleased to feature Jack and Carol Ann Lohman’s home at 118 Marsh Walk for July 2024.   The yard has a variety of well tended plants.  There are blooming hydrangeas, geraniums, roses, impatience, confederate jasmine, phlox, petunias, and hibiscus.  The many trees include  magnolia, popcorn tree, and live oak.  Jack and Carol Ann share their home with 2 dogs, 3 cats, visiting deer, squirrels, and birds. 

Don and Patti Chason’s yard at 118 Schooner Drive has been chosen as Yard of the Month for June 2024 by the Holden Beach Beautification Club.  The gardens have a variety of flowers, shrubs and vegetables with lots of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and spinach.  There are zinnias and lantana, rosemary and lenten roses, marigolds, plumbago, dahlias, a bottle brush tree and more.  It’s a lovely garden and Patti works on it continually!  

Holden Beach Beautification Club volunteers spent the morning weeding and dead-heading our recently planted gardens. The Club plants and maintains the garden areas on the island including Padgett Garden (above), Halstead Park, the Circle Gardens and the Boat Garden along Jordan Blvd., Town Hall, Butterfly Garden at the Fire Station and Pocket Park at 628 OBW. Thanks to our hardworking volunteers!

The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the lovely yard of Bubba and Amanda Rollins for the May 2024 yard of the month.  Their garden at 147 Carolina Avenue is a joyful place.  There are geraniums, sago palms, daylilies, hydrangeas, lantana, plumbago and more.  A sitting area gives them a place to take it all in!  

Come see the Holden Beach Beautification Club this Saturday at the Farmers Market at Anaya on the Causeway. We will be there from 10:00 AM – 3:oo PM with beautiful blooming plants, flowering bushes, shrubs, roses, hydrangeas, herbs, samples of food made with herbs, planting tips, hanging planters, herb info, gloves as well as the painted pots. Do you need a gift for Mom this weekend? We have you covered!