Children’s Garden Arboretum Project
The Children’s Garden at Fort Williams Park is a 1 1/2-acre garden designed to let children explore their relationship with nature and one another in developmentally beneficial ways. As our children immerse themselves in the landscape, love of the natural world instinctively follows. And a love of nature, built upon years of imaginative outdoor play as well as structured learning, fosters an understanding of environmental stewardship that will always guide them. Learn more about the project.
The Installation of the Children’s Garden
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… and the Grand Opening on September 9th, 2016, with a lot of splash and fun!
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Last but not least, we want to express our gratitude to all the people and businesses who made this project come to life:
L.P. Murray & Sons: Ryan Chapman, Tim Madore, Zach Nedwell, Nathan Murray, and Nathan Maxwell;Thank you to everyone who made the Children’s Garden a reality on the ground!
Linkel Construction: Andy MacMahon, Drew Dow, Lance Linkel, Levi Ready, Rick Smith, Tony Bois, Matt LaForge, and Chris Goyette;
Miranda Winter, Landscape Design;
Robin’s Nest, LLC: Mark Mancinni, Terri Paquette, Matt Spear, Terri & Chris Paquette, John, and Liv;
Richardson Monument: Kevin Lee, Andrew Richards, and Jay Richardson;
Three Stone Landscape: Peter Bloom, Joshua Edlund, Codte Tiparos, and Milo Bloom;
Watermatic Irrigation: Tawnya Hoyt, Roy Rice, Travis Card, Mike Dugal, Tom Dugal, and Scott Holmes;
DSO Creative Fabrications: Nathan Deyesso, Sam Peterson, and Ryan Kane;
Davey Tree: Kevin Bosworth.
And all the volunteer gardeners who added the finishing touches:
David Wend, Jessica Simpson, Jim Toulouse, Dick & Nancy Lemieux, Vivian & Glenn Findlay, Ann and Michael Caudle, Tom Atwell, Nina Miller, Nancy Rallis, Kathy & David Peary, Mary & Forrest Raimondo, and Christine Koch.
Last but not least, Cape Elizabeth Public Works, and Cape Elizabeth Fire & Rescue Chief, Peter Gleeson!
THANK YOU!