Flower Power BY JUNANNE KERN
Photography by Junanne Kern
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S I WRITE THIS, it is a gloriously clear and sunny day, and my brain is skipping ahead to thoughts of bees, butterflies, and colorful flowers. And speaking of flowers ... Flower Power, formed in 1996, consists of a group of volunteers who design, plant, and maintain over 16 flower gardens on community property in Canadian Lakes. Each garden area has its own leader and helpers who plan and order what they need for their gardens. Our orders go to King’s Trading Post and ACE Hardware. Both businesses take very good care of our needs. Each leader can also purchase flowers and supplies on their own and be reimbursed. Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation (CLPOC) financially assists Flower Power in purchases of flowers, mulch, fertilizer, and deer repellent. AND OH BOY....DO WE NEED THAT! We try to have all planting finished by Memorial Weekend. But, of course, this IS Michigan! So, weather permitting, we will get everything planted by then.
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