WELCOME TO KIM’S GARDEN - A Project of Friends of Kim Brenegar
WELCOME TO KIM’S GARDEN - A Project of Friends of Kim Brenegar
Kim Brenegar, a Capitol Hill resident and owner of the Washington, D.C. landscaping business “The Ornamental Garden,” died in a car accident in 2009 at the age of 49. The Friends of Kim Brenegar formed in 2010 to create a living legacy in honor of Kim’s love of community and the environment. We chose the renovation of a small public park just steps from Kim’s home, where for many years she had volunteered her talents and plant materials to maintain the garden.
Please check back here for updates and photos of our progress, become a Follower via Google Friend Connect or contact us to learn more about how you can help with the garden restoration. We look forward to hearing from you!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Fall Leaves, Post-Hurricane Sandy
Still
life of fall leaves, dogwood fruits and fungi at Kim’s Garden,
post-Hurricane Sandy.
Maple
leaves from fallen branches, blown down by Hurricane Sandy.
Fallen
leaves decorate the concrete pad for the future mosaic at Kim’s Garden.
Really amazing photographs, unreal to think that Sandy could have left anything beautiful behind. You really captured these in a way that for me says "organized chaos". Fall is definitely my favorite time of year. Before the leaf cleanup the colors are so beautiful. Definitely creates some great inspiration. One of my favorite memories as a kid was watching my Dad suck up all the leaves- it use to be so mesmerizing!
Although I am sure the cement pad covering the center circle is temporary - it looks absolutely horrible! Why not just mulch it? And that center circle, surrounded by seating, cries out for something vertical, like a lovely evergreen tree. But then I guess everyone has their opinion. No matter what you plan to do, please get rid of all the cement.
Sorry - just saw the plan for the circle and realize you don't plan to plant anything, but rather keep the ground covered with a flat mosaic. Perhaps this was necessary to avoid the costs of plants and upkeep? Beware - the low, smooth surface is ideal for sleeping or skateboarding...
Really amazing photographs, unreal to think that Sandy could have left anything beautiful behind. You really captured these in a way that for me says "organized chaos". Fall is definitely my favorite time of year. Before the leaf cleanup the colors are so beautiful. Definitely creates some great inspiration. One of my favorite memories as a kid was watching my Dad suck up all the leaves- it use to be so mesmerizing!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I am sure the cement pad covering the center circle is temporary - it looks absolutely horrible! Why not just mulch it? And that center circle, surrounded by seating, cries out for something vertical, like a lovely evergreen tree. But then I guess everyone has their opinion. No matter what you plan to do, please get rid of all the cement.
ReplyDeleteSorry - just saw the plan for the circle and realize you don't plan to plant anything, but rather keep the ground covered with a flat mosaic. Perhaps this was necessary to avoid the costs of plants and upkeep? Beware - the low, smooth surface is ideal for sleeping or skateboarding...
ReplyDelete