BGC Joins Nassau Habitat and Community at Home Dedications

Submitted by Mary Butler

The Bartram Garden Club participated in the dedications of four recently completed Nassau Habitat homes on Monday, November 18th. The two-story row houses at 811, 813, 815 and 817 South 11th Street, known as the Betty Berkman Project, are located on land Mrs. Berkman purchased and donated to Habitat in her late husband’s name.

BGC joined city commissioners, police and fire department representatives and several community organizations to welcome the new homeowners in this heartwarming and well attended celebration. BGC brought basic gardening tools donated by Ace Hardware, information and guides from the Nassau County Extension Master Gardeners and a BGC gift certificate to Liberty Landscape Supply. Other gifts included a quilt from the Amelia Island Quilt Guild, a prayer shawl and Bible from two local churches, an American flag from the local DAR and a bag of books from Story and Song Bookstore.

BGC will continue to be available to the new homeowners to answer their gardening questions and help them plan their landcapes.