Garden Spot - Lincolnshire is Truly a Garden Spot - June 2004

A GARDEN SPOT, as defined by the dictionary, is a fertile, well cultivated, delightful place. Lincolnshire is truly a garden spot. Residents take great pride in their properties. Whether an avid gardener who passes every spare moment tending to flower-shrub planting beds, or simply a home owner committed to keeping the yard tidy and attractive, most residences contribute significantly to the overall beauty of this community.

Lincolnshire’s public gardens, both formal and native, are an additional source of horticultural pleasure and pride. Streetscape and park gardens contain shrubs and perennials which provide season-long beauty and interest. The plantings in these beds are selected for their ability to adapt to the most severe climate challenges of the Chicagoland area, as well as to the specific conditions of each individual location. In addition, these formal gardens are carefully maintained to optimize each plant’s ability to flourish.

In contrast to these carefully manicured gardens are Lincolnshire’s many native restorations areas. Village Staff spends endless hours not in the selection of plant material, but in the removal of invasive and noxious plant material like buckthorn and garlic mustard so that plants which are native to this region can flourish. Sometimes simply removing these invaders allows dormant native seedlings to emerge; other times it is necessary to reseed or plant native “plugs”. In any case the results of their efforts can be seen in areas such as Rivershire Park, Florsheim, and North Park Preserves, and the banks of Spring Lake begin to emerge as areas of great natural beauty.

On June 13, 2004, the Village and The Lincolnshire Garden Club will provide the opportunity to celebrate the beauty of Lincolnshire’s many gardens. The 4th Village of Lincolnshire Garden Walk will be a daylong celebration of residential and public horticultural achievement.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Jane Joos, (847) 945-8236, or by calling the Village Hall at (847) 883-8600.