A True Team Effort

A TRUE TEAM EFFORT

Guests of the 2019 Great Gardens Party were treated to a colorful and creative centerpiece that incorporated the event theme: How Does Your Garden Grow? When the planning team met to brainstorm ideas, one wild thought came up: What if we could make the dessert grow? The way this idea came to life is a true testament to the power of collaboration and teamwork.

Wooden boxes were hand-crafted by the Maintenance Department from locally sourced lumber. Horticulturalists on staff researched and ordered the flowers and supplies. The Communications Department designed table signage to incorporate elements of the event theme and color scheme. Members of the Culinary Team conceptualized new recipes for mini-desserts and meticulously prepared and decorated their creations. A dedicated group of special events volunteers came together to assemble the boxes. These collective minds and hands worked hard to give guests a final product that was a treat to both the eyes and the taste buds.

Photo by Tony Norkus.

This year’s Great Gardens Party generated more than $260,000 in net proceeds to directly support the mission of Meijer Gardens. Please join us next year for the Great Gardens Party on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, to see what new ideas come to life through the collaborative efforts of the Meijer Gardens team.

Photo by Tony Norkus.