Fall 2011 Director's Message Plans for the New Container Court Underway What a glorious summer we have had: sun, warmth, and a reasonable amount of rain. The gardens are lush, healthy, and productive. What more can we ask for? While all of us at Tower Hill have enjoyed the rewards of summer, we have also been planning the next additions to the Tower Hill landscape. In June, the Board of Trustees voted to proceed with the design and fundraising for the Container Court, a modest garden nestled between the Limonaia and the Farmhouse. This garden will inspire persons with physical disabilities to realize the many ways they can continue to enjoy gardening. The Container Court is the final addition to the ornamental gardens as laid out by the 50-year master plan. We have engaged Landscape Architect Blair Hines to design the garden. Hines has a long history with Tower Hill, as the lead designer of the Entry Garden, Systematic Garden, Wildlife Pond, and Moss Steps. His sensitivity and inclusive approach guarantees a garden of exceptional quality. To ensure the Container Court will address the actual needs of the disabled, we will solicit the input of individuals who will benefit from its features. Our hope is that people of differing abilities will volunteer to assist with the care of the garden. We will design various containers and planters to accommodate the needs of persons with physical disabilities, and to exhibit a variety of horticultural themes such as herbs, vegetables, herbaceous annuals, bog plants, dwarf conifers, and more. In its final form, the Container Court will serve as a microcosm of the horticultural themes presented by the Tower Hill Master Plan. If you have any thoughts regarding this garden, please contact me at Tower Hill. The autumn activities at Tower Hill are diverse and exciting, I hope to see many of you during these halcyon days! Executive Director, John W. Trexler	Read article about Executive Director John Trexler's 25th Year at Tower Hill in the Worcester Telegram To contact John Trexler, please e-mail him by clicking jtrexler@towerhillbg.org

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