The
Carleton Place Community Labyrinth will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025! The focus for this year is to restore and renew the gardens at the labyrinth.
What has been accomplished so far?
As a first step we held a “Hosta Party” and a few volunteers (former Labyrinth Committee members) got together and planted more than 20 hostas under the Spruce trees bordering the contemplation ring. We plan to add some bulbs this fall – for a bright spot of colour next Spring.
It has been wonderful to also have the company of the
Carleton Place and District Horticulture Society volunteer gardeners on our Tuesday garden tending days. We are collaborating to make the grounds of the Carleton Place Beckwith and Heritage Museum property beautifully landscaped, in an open and flowing manner.
A big change took place when four old and overgrown shrubs (a type of spirea) were removed, with the help of the
Town of Carleton Place Parks and Recreation crew. Suddenly things felt more spacious and flowing. Summer staff have helped with garden tending when time permitted.
We are thankful that the
Carleton Place Hackberry Men’s Shed folks have been able to help too. So far, the benches at the labyrinth have been power washed and are going to be sanded. The split rail fence is going to be repaired or replaced. And the Community Labyrinth sign lettering is going to be repainted.
We used to have a budget for labyrinth activities through the
Carleton Place in Bloom subcommittee, but since it's closure we now rely completely on community donations. So far enough money has been raised to hire a local gardening company,
Shelley The Garden Gal, to help with the heavy work of preparing the garden beds for planting.
What is still needed? How you can help!
We are looking for
volunteers that can help at a gardening work party on Tuesday October 1st – from 9 am till noon-ish. See information about registering below.
To date we are encouraged to have raised more than 60% of our fundraising goal. But
we still need additional financial donations to help us obtain the plants and bulbs for the garden restoration. We may also need more soil, compost and mulch.
All donations appreciated!
Our Plant Wish List:
Shrubs – 4 Hydrangeas, 2 Ninebark
Perennials – 12 Sedum (Autumn Joy); 6 shade perennials with burgundy foliage (Cimicifuga, Snake Root or Bugbane); 6 Phlox
Bulbs – Daffodils
To volunteer or make a donation, please contact:
Christine Hume
Volunteer Labyrinth Keeper and Certified Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator
Cel: 613 859 2136
Email: christinehume@bell.net
Join us at "Light up the Labyrinth" in Fall 2025 for a special 15th anniversary celebration!
