Fall wildflower cleanup on Thomaston Main Street Mall
Thomaston’s Conservation Commission’s Interim Chair, Lawrence Lentz, rakes up wildflowers removed from the Thomaston Mall in preparation for Winter. 2023 was the inaugural year for wildflower planting on the Mall. (Photo courtesy Lawrence Lentz)
Thomaston’s Conservation Commission’s Interim Chair, Lawrence Lentz, rakes up wildflowers removed from the Thomaston Mall in preparation for Winter. 2023 was the inaugural year for wildflower planting on the Mall. (Photo courtesy Lawrence Lentz)
THOMASTON – The Thomaston Conservation Commission and the Thomaston Garden Club combined to cut back the wildflower planting on both ends of Thomaston’s Main Street Mall on October 1. Additional seeding is planned after the first hard frost and next Spring to diversify the existing planting and address any issues caused by our Winter weather.
The initial planting in Spring was organized by the Conservation Commission and Interim Director Lawrence Lentz stated, “Our goal is to encourage everyone to help our pollinators by incorporating wildflowers into their gardens and yards.”
The Conservation Commission and the Garden Club are both seeking new members who want to volunteer to serve their community. To apply to join the Conservation Commission go to the City of Thomaston website,www.thomastonmaine.gov and select Boards and Committees from the selection below the picture. To learn more about the Thomaston Garden Club, go to ThomastonGardenClub.org.
