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The Haverhill Garden Club recently named Jim and Susan Fonseca as winners of July’s Garden of the Month
Judges detailed the reasons behind their choice.
“Over the course of 40 years, Jim and Susan have transformed their property into a flourishing, deeply established garden that reflects both artistry and practicality. Their grounds feature exquisite hedges and sculpted shrubs, forming natural architecture that guides visitors through a thoughtful layout. The garden’s structure is enhanced by many flowering plants including dazzling lilies, anchoring the space with elegance.”
The club went on to say, “Beyond its ornamental splendor, the Fonseca’s garden is a model of robust, purposeful cultivation. They grow everything from corn to grapes, demonstrating how a residential garden can be both visually stunning and agriculturally productive. Their vegetable beds, fruiting vines and carefully tended gardens speak to decades of dedication and horticultural knowledge.”
Josiah Morrow, chair of the Garden of the Month Committee, noted, “Jim and Susan’s garden is extraordinary, not only for its beauty, but for the 40 years of care, skill and heart that have shaped it. It is a true testament to what sustained stewardship can achieve.”
From June through September, the Haverhill Garden Club selects Garden of the Month winners from public nominations. Nominees’ gardens must be personally and privately maintained at homes in Haverhill, and can be one’s own or another’s garden.
Questions about the Club, membership, and Garden of the Month nominations can be sent via private message through the Club’s Facebook page. Nominations must include the garden address and contact information.
Haverhill Garden Club was established in 1967. The Club provides gardening education and appreciation through a series of meetings and activities including its Annual Plant Sale, Garden of the Month Awards, expert gardener presentations and garden visits throughout the area.
Jim and Susan Fonseca’s “Garden of the Month” for July, as named by the Haverhill Garden Club. (Courtesy photograph.)
Jim and Susan Fonseca’s “Garden of the Month” for July, as named by the Haverhill Garden Club. (Courtesy photograph.)