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CCUPYING just one
acre of land at the west-ern
tip of Wrightsville
Beach Park, you
might miss Harbor
Way Gardens if you weren’t look-ing
for it. It is an oasis of native
plants and trees, a peaceful stop
on your jog around the Loop or
visit to the summertime Farmer’s
Market. After mourning the loss
of 21 trees to Hurricane Florence,
the Harbor Island Garden Club
members, who volunteer their time
to maintain Harbor Way Gardens
among other garden club projects
in Wrightsville Beach, rolled up
sleeves and set about restoration.
Turning lost canopy cover into an
opportunity to implement a new
vision, the members have moved
several trees and transplanted
shade-loving plants to new areas. A
large live oak was donated by The
Oleander Company and moved to
the garden, creating new shaded
space. Also new to the garden is a
new circular water feature and a
labyrinth; a circuitous, paved path-way
designed to aid quiet reflection
or prayer.
At the New Hanover County
Arboretum, Florence took down
several large, old trees, reducing
canopy and creating more sun-drenched
open space. During
the several weeks the Arboretum
was closed following Hurricane
Florence, staff and volunteers
introduced 15 new species to the
gardens, among them ornamental
willows, a native hornbeam, and
two varieties of persimmon trees.
In partnership with the North
Carolina Coastal Federation,
the Arboretum has installed an
economical and environmentally
friendly infiltration zone to manage
excess storm water and serve as a
community model for storm water
mitigation.
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