• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Inside Press

Magazines serving the communities of Northern Westchester

  • Home
  • Advertise
    • Advertise in One or All of our Magazines
    • Advertising Payment Form
  • Digital Subscription
    • Subscribe
    • Subscriber Login
  • Print Subscription
  • Contact Us

Beautification

May 15, 2012 by Sarah Ellen Rindsberg

Planting at Gedney Park

On May 1, skies were cloudy and rain poured down.   The dreary conditions did not deter the volunteers of the Chappaqua Garden Club.  Armed with shovels and trowels, clad in rain jackets, gloves and boots, the volunteers toiled for hours.  The result of their labors is the beautified September 11 Memorial in Gedney Park.

In keeping with the spirit embodied in the Memorial, a patriotic design prevails in the garden.  “The theme is red, white and blue,” Garden Club President Chris Wolff noted.  The plants in this color scheme are all deer resistant.  Local gardeners may glean valuable information from this site by noting the types of plants and looking for them at a  local nursery.  The club’s selection includes:   nepeta, shasta, monarda, lambs’ ear, brunnera and coreopsis.  As a further precaution, deer tech stations which emit high frequency sounds and an herbal scent, have been installed by Savatree along the path leading up to the memorial.

Club member Mary Lynn McRee predicts that the plantings will increase the visibility of the Memorial and draw more people to the site:  “They’ll see flowers as they pass by. They’ll be attracted to come over.”   After admiring the flowers along the path, visitors will discover the memorial at the summit.  A fountain and waterfall surround the steel remnants.  “It’s very peaceful.  A little oasis,” McRee added.

There are many ways to become involved with the club and new members are always welcome.   The ambiance is always congenial and educational opportunities abound.  “It’s a really nice group of people,” Wolff mentioned.  “Everybody’s really cooperative.”  There are workshops on flower arranging and guest speakers on topics including raising orchids and landscape design.

Filed Under: New Castle News Tagged With: Chappaqua Garden Club, Gedney Park, September 11 memorial

Primary Sidebar

Please Visit

William Raveis – Armonk
William Raveis – Chappaqua
White Plains Hospital
Houlihan Lawrence – Armonk
Houlihan Lawrence – Briarcliff
Houlihan Lawrence – Chappaqua
NYOMIS – Dr. Andrew Horowitz
Raveis: Lisa Koh and Allison Coviello
Purple Plains
Compass: Miller-Goldenberg Team
Korth & Shannahan
Douglas Elliman: Chappaqua
Wonder food hall
Roamfurther Athletics
Compass: Aurora Banaszek
Terra Tile & Marble
Dr. Briones Medical Weight Loss Center
New Castle Physical Therapy
David Visconti Painting & Contracting
Temple Beth El

Follow our Social Media

The Inside Press

Our Latest Issues

For a full reading of our current edition, or to obtain a copy or subscription, please contact us.

Inside Armonk Inside Chappaqua and Millwood Inside Pleasantville and Briarcliff Manor

Join Our Mailing List


Search Inside Press

Links

  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Subscription
  • Print Subscription

Publisher’s Note Regarding Our Valued Sponsors

Inside Press is not responsible for and does not necessarily endorse or not endorse any advertisers, products or resources referenced in either sponsor-driven stories or in advertisements appearing in this publication. The Inside Press shall not be liable to any party as a result of any information, services or resources made available through this publication.The Inside Press is published in good faith and cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in advertising or sponsor driven stories that appear in this publication. The views of advertisers and contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher’s.

Opinions and information presented in all Inside Press articles, such as in the arena of health and medicine, strictly reflect the experiences, expertise and/or views of those interviewed, and are not necessarily recommended or endorsed by the Inside Press. Please consult your own doctor for diagnosis and/or treatment.

Footer

Support The Inside Press

Advertising

Print Subscription

Digital Subscription

Categories

Archives

Subscribe

Did you know you can subscribe anytime to our print editions?

Voluntary subscriptions are most welcome, if you've moved outside the area, or a subscription is a great present idea for an elderly parent, for a neighbor who is moving or for your graduating high school student or any college student who may enjoy keeping up with hometown stories.

Subscribe Today

Copyright © 2025 The Inside Press, Inc. · Log in