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Commission approves Sudbury Garden Club plan for Heritage Park and renews master‑gardener permission
Summary
The Sudbury Garden Club received a $1,900 Plant America grant and the Park and Recreation Commission voted to approve the club’s Heritage Park garden plan and to grant permission for Massachusetts Master Gardener Association volunteers to continue monthly work at the site.
At their March meeting the Town of Sudbury Park and Recreation Commission voted to approve a proposed Heritage Park garden plan from the Sudbury Garden Club and to renew an annual permission for Massachusetts Master Gardener Association volunteers to work at Heritage Park.
Heather Hall, representing the Sudbury Garden Club, told commissioners that the club had been awarded a Plant America Community Project grant through National Garden Clubs Inc. and would receive $1,900 for a 2025 commemorative garden tied to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Hall said the grant requires a final report by April 1, 2026 and described the planned use of native plants, a donated tree, wholesale plant purchases and volunteer labor by Master Gardeners and club members. She introduced herself on the record: “Heather Hall, 19 Sylvan Way, Sudbury, Mass.”
Commissioners discussed site logistics, the presence of a nearby frog pond and erosion issues, and the interaction between the garden plan and planned Hosmer House parking improvements. They asked Hall to coordinate with the Conservation Commission and the Department of Public Works on any necessary equipment needs and possible buffer restrictions; Hall said Sudbury GIS does not show the garden area as within a wetland conservation restriction and suggested the project would primarily use native plants.
Formal actions: Commissioner Bobby Beagan moved to approve the Garden Club plan as presented; Mara Houston seconded. The roll call vote recorded Laurie Elisenhain — yes; Mara Houston — yes; Bobby Beagan — yes; Granger — yes; Ben Carmel — yes; and the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioners then voted to grant permission for Massachusetts Master Gardener Association volunteers to continue monthly work (first Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m.–noon). Mara Houston moved; Laurie Elisenhain seconded. The roll call vote was unanimous in favor.
Commissioners asked Hall to relocate an existing bench originally placed by an Eagle Scout if the tree that supported it has been removed; Hall said the club will re‑site the bench and reuse plants as needed. The Sudbury Garden Club’s work at Heritage Park, the commission said, will be documented in the commission’s annual letter granting permission to host Master Gardeners.
