2004 Society Projects

The Winkler Horticulture Society completed the following projects in 2004:

• Community planting beds:
  • Corner of Grandeur and Park raised beds
  • "W" floral elevated bed at soccer parking lot, 15th Street North
  • 2 raised beds at Parkland Park entrance
  • Numerous median planters and hanging baskets on Main Street
  • City of Winkler cemetary
  • Jewish memorial gardens, old Bethel Hospital gardens, downtown Winkler
• Floral displays, trees, shrubs, bridge and operational fountain at Parkview Gardens
• Official Grand Opening of both Parkvew Gardens and Children's Discovery Garden
• Completion of pathways, plantings and hardscape structures at Children's Discovery
• Floral WINKLER on berm area for Highway 14 entrance into Winkler
• Floral Winkler crest on south east corner of Highway 14 and 32 entrance into Winkler
• Highway 32 south entrance into Winkler, plantings around the evergreen trees
• Main Street Planters and Hanging Baskets

New projects for 2005

• Winkler city signage trees shrub plantings
• Floral WINKLER on bern along Highway 32 S. entrance to Winkler
• The "Perennial Patch" a new garden between D.J.'s & Foothills Greenhouse
  

The Winkler Society is interested in developing a reflective park in the southeastern corner of the Winkler cemetary. This project will link with the city's plans to develop a public walking path from the 15th street dike road and behind the current cemetery grounds. A pond area already exists behind the proposed area.

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Childrens Discovery Garden

The Children's Discovery Garden project was started in 2002 with the building of a field stone wall. Shrubs, walkways and a maze were added in 2003. Future plans are to add pathway edging and a gazebo. This park is adjacent to the Parkland Park playground and is intended to be experienced by both parents and children in fostering future gardening enthusiasts. The park is scheduled for grand opening in August 2004.

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Community Planting Beds

The society planted a number of planting beds throughout the city of Winkler and in particular at perimeter locations to its Parkland Park area. New raised beds have been added each year since 2001, located on city property and with the intent to enhanc residents' enjoyment of floral displays as well as those visiting our city.

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