The Board is currently discussing the future of Blair Street Gardens and asks for your input.
Volunteers have kept Blair Street Gardens thriving for nearly 40 years. But the senior volunteers want to retire from the Board and gardening activities and are not being replaced by newer volunteers. The Board is discussing the future of Blair Street Gardens. One option is to dissolve the organization and turn maintenance over to the City of Madison Parks Department. Another option is to recruit new Board members and volunteers to replace the current Board, though that has not been successful to date.
No decision has been made yet by the Board. If you have an opinion, please contact info@blairstreetgardens.org.
If you want to be part of the future, consider becoming a Board member! Responsibilities include 1-2 meetings a year, being available for input via e-mail or phone, and volunteering at the gardens. Mentoring and orientation are available. If interested, please email info@blairstreetgardens.org.
Two volunteer events are scheduled for Saturday, April 20 and 27 from 9 to noon. Please see the Volunteer Opportunities page for details.
Contact info@blairstreetgardens.org if you're interested. Thanks for your consideration.
We are pleased to announce that BSG has installed a second bench at The Gateway Garden. The bench honors Jeff Kuesel, one of BSG’s co-founders. Due to his tireless dedication over nearly 30 years, the BSG continues today. Jeff handled the administration and fundraising, and he spent endless hours planting spring bulbs and summer annuals and tending to the perennials and shrubs. Many of you will remember seeing him working in the Gardens in all kinds of weather during evenings and weekends. Thank you to all who contributed! The bench, designed by local artists Michael Burns and Kevin Earley, is made of white oak and aluminum.
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Consider memorializing a loved one by purchasing a tree or bench. Click here for details.
If you would like to contribute, please go to our Donate to the Gardens page.
If you have any questions about the Gardens, please contact us at info@blairstreetgardens.org.
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