On Saturday, May 6th at the DPW
yard, The Hasbrouck Heights Garden Club and the DPW prepared 40 fiberglass planters with
mulch, soil and plantings.
On Sunday morning, May 7th, the planters were put into position along
The Boulevard by the DPW.
The DPW has agreed to water the plants during the season. After the
summer, the DPW will store the planters during the winter and the program will continue in
2007. Sponsor recognition will be located at the Municipal Complex.
This program was initiated by the Garden Club in 2005 when, after
considerable research and planning, they presented their "Boulevard in Bloom"
program to the Hasbrouck Heights Chamber of Commerce and Borough officials.
To launch this Boulevard beautification endeavor, Gateway Realtors, Otterstedt Insurance Agency and Heights Flower Shoppe seeded the program by
generously purchasing 30 flower pots.
Although 40 planters were installed in May, the Garden Club and the
Chamber of Commerce encourage businesses, clubs and residents to sponsor additional
planters in 2006. The program runs from May and continues until November.
Cost is $150 each and includes the fiberglass pot, soil, mulch and
plantings.
Call Maria at 201-288-3111, Ann at 201-288-3956 or Ray at 201-288-5464 for more
information. ### [Related story: Boulevard Bloomers
Recognized]
