People here in the Upper Valley know this is a beautiful place to live. There is a wide variety of reasons to think so. One of ours is seeing all the flowers in the towns and villages. There are many people involved in the various beautification efforts, including in Hartford.

Hartford Garden Friends invite you to join us. Whether you know nothing about growing flowers or you can name every kind, we welcome everyone. Some members share one garden and others are the single caretaker of a plot. Come and get your hands dirty.

If getting dirty is not your idea of fun, you can support Hartford Garden Friends with a tax-deductible donation. Contributions are used to purchase plants and other supplies. We also receive in-kind donations from the Bugbee Senior Center, Hartford Parks and Recreation, Sherburne Farms and members.

To become a member, contact Iris Berezin at irisberezin@myfairpoint.net.

To donate, please send checks to Hartford Garden Friends, PO Box 884, Wilder, VT 05088.

Come to share your knowledge or to learn a new skill. If you think the town looks better with flowers, your time and your money will help to continue our work. No matter what you do, please enjoy the beauty.

Iris Berezin and Linda Kahl

White River Junction
The writers are co-presidents of the Hartford Garden Friends.

Iris Berezin, White River Junction