| Organization |
Photo: courtesy of Eileen Hunt |
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its inception, the Friends of Maplelawn Garden has been an ad hoc group of individuals established to
aid in the rehabilitation and maintenance of the garden
portion of a National Historical Site, which includes
both the house and the walled-garden. |
| Meeting the Volunteers |
Photo: Eileen Hunt |
Sunday
morning is when much of the work is done in the
garden, so if you want information about Maplelawn,
or to check if there are plants for sale, that's
the best time to visit. Otherwise it's open from
dawn to dusk without charge, for "quiet enjoyment".
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| Volunteer Development |
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The Friends of the Maplelawn Garden is entirely run by volunteers. We welcome anyone (experienced or novice Gardeners) to join us in our efforts to preserve this precious National Historical Site.
This year we are actively seeking new volunteers in the areas of :
| Garden
Rehabilitation & Maintenance |
| FMG's
greatest volunteer need is in the area of Garden Rehabilitation and Maintenance: the ongoing process of ensuring that the
flower beds remain as close as possible to those outlined in Warren Oliver's
original garden design from the 1930's and recent agreements with the NCC
concerning areas not included in the Oliver Plan. This work is done under
the guidance of the Team Leaders for each section. Garden Maintenance includes all the regular gardening tasks of weeding, deadheading, replanting,
etc. For the Center Bed, it also includes the complete replacement of tulips
with annuals, and fall planting of tulips bulbs for the spring. |
Grounds Keeping |
| The Garden
at Maplelawn includes a park area of shrubs, trees, grass, and picnic tables;
a services area; and extensive pathways. The Grounds Keeping Team is responsible for their maintenance. Grass-cutting and the maintenance
of the large trees remains an NCC responsibility. |
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you are interested in becoming an FMG volunteer,
please contact Sophie Desrosiers. FMG
Volunteers are considered heritage site volunteers
for the National Capital Commission, and
undergo a pre-screening process with the NCC. |
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Photo: Eileen Hunt |
| Acknowledgements |
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| The Friends of Maplelawn Garden would like
to sincerely thank Suncor Energy Inc. for
their ongoing support. |
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| Webmaster/writer/photographer |
Wayne Rutherford |
| Writer/site history/photographer |
The late Nancy E. M. Smith |
| Photographers |
The late Lloyd Brown |
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The late Ann Falkner |
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Eileen Hunt |
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Paul Richer |
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Howard Sandler |
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John Zvonar |
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Photo Contributors
National Capital Commission
City of Ottawa
The Rochester Family |
Translators
Johanne Cadieux
(FMG)
Suzanne de Sève
(FMG)
The National Capital Commission |
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