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Elm Grove plans spring plant sale, orders 800 native shrubs and advances monarch education for 2026
Summary
The Beautification Committee scheduled a May 15 spring plant sale, ordered 800 native shrubs (50 of 16 varieties), reported completing 20 of 29 Mayor’s Monarch Pledge actions and approved a 'Monarch Madness' summer‑camp week and school outreach on April 24.
The Elm Grove Beautification Committee confirmed plans for a spring plant sale the weekend of May 15 and said the Community Room is reserved for an indoor location; the committee discussed publicity, resident‑only sale hours and logistics to ensure carts from the supplier fit in the elevators. The minutes show the committee has ordered 800 native shrubs (50 plants of each of 16 varieties) and discussed assuring enough shade‑tolerant stock.
Members reported that the committee completed 20 of 29 actions under the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, making Elm Grove the top earner in the state for that pledge in 2025; the minutes reference statewide context on Monarch Champions and Leadership Circle signatories. The committee also received approval to develop a 'Monarch Madness' week for the Elm Grove Recreation Department summer camp, with Amy Forecki leading planning and coordinating with Isabella from the Rec Department. For school outreach, the committee plans to participate in a High Interest Day for Tonawanda on April 24 and hopes to provide a milkweed plant or seeds to each student.
The meeting record noted no formal motions tied to funding for these activities; members focused on logistics, volunteer coordination and educational outreach tied to the plant sale and monarch initiatives.
