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RIGC Landscape Committee  News

6/19/2017

 
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Our RIGC Landscape Borders and Common Areas are a very important part of what we share with our visitors. Julie Lipp served as RIGC Chair of the Landscape Committee from 2013-2016,working very hard with her team to clean up and clean out. For many years prior, Julie had already helped with the perimeter and common areas creating beautiful spaces like the iris bed just east of the cottonwood tree and the beds with David Austin Wildflower Roses to the north east. In addition, Julie Lipp brought in experts like landscape architect Daryl Beyers (currently NYBG's Gardening Program Coordinator) to guide and teach the committee. Julie helped RIGC to focus on design and to refresh, rethink.  Along with the committee, she added significant plantings to border areas like the west bed and added anchor plants and bulbs in the north beds.  Her constant work brought the revitalization of the landscape beds and common areas into full swing.

This year, Johan Marfey is serving as Chair of the Landscape Committee. He has worked with the 2017 team for a plan that he calls "comprehensive landscape enhancement." They have already finished work to improve the soil and stabilize by plantings in the north beds with mulching and soaker hoses. The committee is now identifying every plant for signage, so that the entire perimeter and front common area of our garden will have small signs with the names of the plants. These signs will match the current southwest border and create a look much like a botanical garden for the benefit of members and visitors alike. In addition, Johan and the 2017 group are working with the Board to review and update benches in the garden for safety, accessibility, beauty, and comfort.  


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