It is hard to believe that the flowers in the planters and flowerbeds are still looking great, four months after they were planted! Foothills has done an amazing job of keeping our flower beds and planters looking great despite this season’s challenges. Foothills has been wonderful in all aspects and even dropped off non-potable water at the community centre at no cost. The flowers at the ECC are technically not part of the ELM jurisdiction and Foothills’ efforts to keep Edgemont looking beautiful illustrates their commitment to our community!
At the time of writing, we are just days away from doing a final weed pull before volunteers will be planting native plants in the naturalization pilot project on October 8. Many thanks to the enthusiastic volunteers who kindly donated their time to help with this project.
Weather conditions and water restrictions forced us to be flexible this summer with regards to planned projects. Accordingly, pruning of the lilacs along Edenwold Drive and planting of additional lilacs to fill some gaps has been postponed until next year to make sure the shrubs will have the best survival chances.
However, weather permitting, Foothills will still be doing some aerating and fertilizing in a couple of our parks before the end of the season.
As you are taking stock of your own yard at the end of the season, please remember that ELM would very much appreciate donations of perennials in the spring for distribution throughout the community! Residents are required to dig up these perennials and our ELM coordinator, Shari Pitka, will arrange for pick-up of your ready-to-go donations. Please contact Shari at [email protected].
Saving the best news for last: Foothills will be planting daffodils in about seven flower beds in Edgemont including at the entrance sign off John Laurie Boulevard and 53 Street NW. The bulbs will be planted behind rows of existing perennials to hide the daffodil foliage once the daffodils are done flowering. Watch for these pops of beautiful yellow in the spring. Daffodils symbolize rebirth and new beginnings and the end of the long and sombre days of winter.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any concerns or questions.
Kathleen Stewart, Rick Wierzbicki, Shari Pitka
Edenstone
ELM Flower bed at bus stop
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