聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Going along Nykolaishen Drive in Kamsack one cannot help but notice and appreciate the Trackside Garden which is now producing its peak summer show.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e get so many compliments from people passing through town, or walking their dogs or having lunch,鈥� said Audrey Horkoff, who is one of about a dozen volunteers who spends time each Tuesday morning tending to the garden.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 coming along nicely,鈥� she said. 鈥淎nd it is well utilized.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e鈥檙e very happy with the perennials this year,鈥� she said. But, because the area needed rain, the annuals were slow. They鈥檙e coming along now.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 But generally everything is early this year, about two weeks earlier than normal, she said. For example the lilies are in full bloom this week.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The volunteers who tend the garden have only one fundraiser each year which provides the money for the purchase of plants and other gardening products including crushed rock when needed.
That fundraiser is the annual Strawberry Social which this year will be held the afternoon of July 27.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淭he funds raised at the social allow us to do the work in the garden,鈥� Horkoff said.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 At the event, being held at the renovated CN caboose located alongside the garden, strawberries and shortcake with ice cream and refreshments will be served.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Kamsack鈥檚 Polka Pals have agreed to provide the entertainment, she said.聽
