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During the Growing Season
Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature at our annual plant sale, indulge in gardening events that cultivate a sense of community, or join our impactful Day of Service May 22nd with 100 Hartford High School students dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship. Connect with us to celebrate the joys of green living and make a positive impact together!
John Kowalczyk - 2022
Art in Hart
The Art in Hart committee is excited to bring more vibrant murals to Hartford, with 13 businesses eagerly participating in upcoming projects. After gathering ideas from the community, the committee plans to engage professional mural artists from Wisconsin, inviting renderings and cost proposals. Hartford aims to enhance its public spaces, envisioning walking tours that showcase the artwork, historic sites, and parks. Donations of any amount are encouraged to support this initiative.
Special thanks to artist John Kowalczyk and his assistant Abbey Gagne for bringing Hank's mural to life in September 2022. We extend our sincere gratitude to the generous donors – Douglas Jeweler, Broan-NuTone, Laufer Trucking, and the Hartford Lions – whose support made this project possible. Stay tuned for more potential murals at Schnorenberg's Floor Covering, Lotus Be Well, Nail Essentials, Faith & Giggles, and the Welsh Building. Your contributions have truly transformed our community!
Centennial Park
This fall VBH volunteers collaborated with The Parks and Recreation Department and the city to develop a planting plan for Centennial Park. With the generous support from the Hartford Area Foundation, together we purchased many trees and bushes. City employees planted all of it! We are anxiously awaiting spring to see the colors emerge from the wide variety of specimens that were thoughtfully chosen. Look for spring cherry blossoms, forsythia and ninebark. In fall beautiful Autumn blaze maples and gingko will be showstoppers. Holly, dogwood and evergreens will provide winter interest. We plan to add additional perennials and trees in 2024.
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