The Seasonal Decor Committee has been hard at work this week getting ready for the holidays! Look for the new Crab Pot Christmas Trees we have added this year at Town Hall and Padgett Garden!
The Holden Beach Beautification Club has selected the yard of Adam and Cathy Donaldson, 119 Windjammer, as the November 2023 Yard of the Month. The yard is a peaceful, cheerful space which they very much enjoy tending to. They have put in sago palms, mums, coleus, hydrangeas, asters, ferns, lantana and a lemon tree. Butterflies abound! Adam and Kathy love living at Holden Beach with their sweet dog, Gus.
The Holden Beach Beautification Club met Wednesday, October 11 for our regular meeting. Instead of a speaker or demonstration, Club members created yard ornaments using old place settings and discarded wine bottles. Besides being decorative and adding a dose of whimsy to our yards, the creations can also be used to water plants if the owner is out of town.
New Member Robin Langley was welcomed to the group with the traditional gift of gardening gloves. Next month’s meeting will be the annual Thanksgiving Potluck lunch with members bringing their favorite holiday dishes – always a fun meeting!
The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the home of Walt and Ashley Johnson at 120 Deal Street as the October 2023 yard of the month. They have a stunning view of the ICW and marsh which they have enhanced with their plants and hardscape. Palms and fountain grasses, along with knockout roses, lantana, and geraniums make for a lovely setting.
Padgett Garden has received an update. The “undertakers” gardeners have been hard at work already this year. A large stand of overgrown Canna lilies was removed along Ocean Blvd. to allow drivers to see into the garden. In addition, the Seasonal Decor Committee has placed fall decor in the garden, at Town Hall, and at the Boat on Jordan Blvd.
In November, the gardens will be planted with winter annuals to last until spring.
Holden Beach Beautification Club’s July Yard of the Month is the home of Jack and Karen Desantis. They live at 147 Marlin Street. The whole yard is a delight! There are colorful pots, retro ceramics, and art creations by Karen. Plants include succulents, petunias, firecracker, tractor seat, flapjack plants and so much more. They share their home with Rosemary and Ruby.
The Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the yard of Diane Sellers, 122 Ferry Road, for the June yard of the month. You have to see it live to appreciate the beauty, variety and joy of this yard. Diane and her late husband Dale moved to Holden Beach in 2007. Diane shares her home with companion animals Maddie Grace (dog) and Cleopatra (cat). Check it out!
Holden Beach Beautification Club has chosen the lovely home of Peggy Schiavone, for the May yard of the month. Peggy and her husband moved to Holden Beach over 30 years ago. Her home (Irish Mist) and yard reflect her enjoyment of plants. There are petunias, geraniums, climbing mandevilla, crepe myrtles, shaped holly bushes, and more. The setting is a well-tended space!
Holden Beach Beautification Club recently added a new water feature to the island! It is located at the corner of Ocean Blvd. and Jordan Blvd. across from Mermaids. It includes colorful lighting for nighttime viewing. Also, the benches around this feature are in the process of being renovated. We hope everyone has a chance to stop and enjoy this new feature!
Holden Beach Beautification Club 