WCMG Hawkins Public Library Project
Project Co-Leaders
Meleena Byram
Betty Stark
The garden is located at the entrance to the Allen Memorial Public Library (121 E. Blackbourn Street). There are two planted beds; one along the building to the right of the sidewalk, and one to the left of the sidewalk in front of the steps to the entrance. They are both planted with a variety of perennials, spring bulbs, and seasonal annuals that provide color and interest. Maintenance involves mostly weeding, deadheading, and seed harvesting (we provide the Library with seed packets to share with the public throughout the year)…some planting, relocation, periodic mulching and fertilizing. No watering is required as the library has an automatic watering system.
We get quite a few compliments from visitors and library staff. They are very appreciative of our efforts.
One of our pollinator friends enjoying the Mexican Petunia.
Plantings at the Library Garden include:
Dwarf Vitex
Lantana
Black Eyed Susan
Blanket Flower
Iris
Daylily
Canna
Purple Coneflower
Butterfly Bush
Amaryllis
Daffodils
Primrose
Bluebonnets
Turks Cap
Texas Star Hibiscus
Mexican Petunia
Dwarf Mexican Petunia
Clematis
Trailing Verbena
Firepower Nandina
Blue Black Salvia
Phlox
Oxalis