Visitors and Their Pollinator Garden

Yesterday, as we were finishing up gardening, among the visitors who stopped by to chat were David, Jeannette and their young son. They live about three quarters of a block west of the Gardens. While we talked, all three enjoyed the raspberries.

There are many things that are remarkable about David and Jeannette, including developing a large pollinator garden.  David wrote and received a city grant to help support some of the cost of the garden and a spectacular seating area.  The couple are the leaders of this beautiful space along the path and near their home. With their dedication and enthusiasm, our neighborhood has another beautiful garden and this one is specifically designed to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

I thought I would take this opportunity to showcase this garden. If I recall right this is the third year for the garden. Last summer, the couple hosted a neighborhood dedication after the seating area
 was almost completed. So here's a glimpse of the seating area.

Materials were donated. Peter Nause, a landscape architect, volunteered his time and labor to design and helped install the seating area, along with David.  The bench on the west side or left hand side of the picture was recently installed.

No solitary, lonely bench for this garden. Instead a uniquely designed patio-like the area of native stone and wood. If I recall right, the wood is locust. Wonderful!!

Here's a view of the gardens facing east and towards downtown Madison. Our gardens are just a short walk further east.

Another shot of the seating area with its two handsome benches. A perfect place to  rest while either biking or walking along the path. So inviting.

A final shot of the gardens facing west. Thanks so much David and Jeannette for aiding the recovery of pollinator habitat while adding beauty to the neighborhood.

If you are in Madison or visiting put this garden, as well as Prospect Gardens, as one of your destinations, bring a book or a lunch, and enjoy that uniquely designed seating area. Shortly, at this time of the year, Monarch Butterflies may join you.