• To learn and grow
• To beautify our yards and neighborhood
• To foster friendship and cultivate unity and community

In the fall of 2001, the club decided to create a garden in the common ground across Beaver Dam from the lake.  Members and other helpers dug compost into an area that had been lawn.  The garden was planted for the first time in the spring of 2002, with sun loving flowers and some vegetables for the children to watch grow.  In 2003, the club decided to renovate the garden to attract butterflies.  The garden is now known as The Garden By The Lake and is a bright spot in our neighborhood.  There has been a directory produced which provides more information about "The Plants of The Garden By The Lake" as well as a page with information about "The Visitors to The Garden By The Lake."

Also in 2003, club members started a shade garden on the opposite side of the playground and picnic area.  The shade garden includes native plants attractive to birds, and host plants for butterfly caterpillars. 

Take a stroll by the gardens or enjoy a virtual tour by clicking on The Garden By The Lake link above.

For more information about gardening and horticulture we have provided several links to other website.

University of Missouri - Horticulture information
Missouri Botanical Garden Information on gardening
MoBot Plant Finder -- look up a plant by common name or botanical name