APCCGC: Teams up with City of Savannah

Savannah, GA….. Savannah’s Beauty is our Duty, the theme of the Ardsley Park / Chatham Crescent Garden Club (APCCGC). This year, we are pleased to announce that we have joined the City of Savannah’s Adopt-a-Spot Program to create Ardsley’s Garden Gate – Victory. This 320 sq.ft. area is located in the median at the intersection of Abercorn Street and Victory Drive in Savannah, Georgia.

The concept for the project was introduced by our longtime member, Judy Miller. During Judy’s tenure as Project Committee Chair, the committee managed our civic improvement projects and gained knowledge of the irrigation system, which was a key discovery for the success of this new initiative.

Once the club received permission from the City of Savannah, they teamed up with their neighborhood association and together they developed a plan. The team began remediating the soil in September and in November, planted two 5-gallon boxwoods, 24 Osaka Pink Cabbages and 48 White Alyssums.

Now Ardsley’s Garden Gate – Victory, with its flowering annuals and lush green foliage serves as a beautiful gateway into the historic Ardsley Park neighborhood. It is positioned between the iconic Spanish style pillars at one of the key entrances to Ardsley Park.

The Keep Savannah Beautiful – Adopt-a-Spot Program seeks volunteers to assist with keeping public spaces clean. The goal of the program is to inspire individuals to take greater responsibility for creating a clean and beautiful city through litter prevention and community beautification.

By having our volunteers remove litter and maintaining the site, we save the City vital time cleaning and inspecting areas, thereby saving public tax dollars. According to the City of Savannah, the increased citizen involvement in litter control and beautification strengthens the community and neighborhood pride which is a cornerstone in the Ardsley Park / Chatham Crescent Garden Club’s mission (APCCGC).