Horticultural Society plants tree in memory of Ken Clark

On May 20, members of the Leamington Horticultural Society, family and friends gathered at Mersea Park to plant a Carolinian Eastern Redbud tree in memory of past member and president Ken Clark.

The members were joined by Ken’s wife Sharon, his son Gary and daughter-in-law Linda.

The redbud is a vase-shaped tree with small clusters of rosy-pink flowers along its branches in May and turns a yellow colour in the fall. The tree was purchased from and planted by staff from the Peanut Centre Nursery.

The Leamington Horticultural Society planted a Carolinian Eastern Redbud tree at Mersea Park in memory of the society’s late president, Ken Clark. In front, next to the tree, is Ken’s wife Sharon Clark. In back, left to right, are Charlie Wright, Bill Sherk, Catherine Riediger, Dick Grolman, Eileen Wonnick, Tina Grolman, Erna Wright, Ken Habing, Moyra Habing, Barbara Anderson, and son Gary and his wife Linda Clark

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Ken was president of the Leamington Horticultural Society for four years. His knowledge, leadership, organizational and carpenter skills were a great benefit to the society. His carpenter skills can be seen in the park by the playground where there is a picnic table designed by Ken and built by the two Kens – Ken Clark and Ken Habing in 2013.

The recently planted tulip tree for Earth Day and the redbud tree are both by the ball diamond and will provide shade, colour and environmental benefits for years.