From the street, it might seem to be just a bunch of tall grass. But, according to one of Mayflower’s residents, the flower patch growing at the southeast corner of Park and 1st, is a “…wildflower mini meadow.” The Mayflower Community is fortunate to have its Gardens and Grounds operation headed by Supervisor Ben Pearce…
Quiz: When does a witch hazel bush bloom? Answer: Twice, once in March and once in November. Well, it’s November and the witch hazel bush living at the southeast corner of The Mayflower Community’s (Grinnell IA) Watertower Square apartment building next to Gene and Kathy Herman’s patio, is blooming! Witch hazels are small trees/shrubs with…
The Mayflower Community (Grinnell IA) is lush with gardens. There are the Buckley Courtyard gardens and ponds, the Watertower Square Jewel Garden, the Pearson/Edwards Sail Garden, the Health Center eastside gardens, the Montgomery “Secret Garden,” the Fellowship of Givers rose garden, plus many gardens developed by Mayflower residents around their traditional apartments, Watertower Square apartments,…