Bolton Hill Garden Club awards record funding in its Greening Grants program

The Bolton Hill Garden Club this month approved a record $11,300 in greening grants to create or improve publicly accessible green spaces and beautify the Bolton Hill community.

This year the club opened eligibility to the Madison Park and Marble Hill neighborhoods. Eleven projects—a record number— will be funded throughout the area, including one in Madison Park.

Bolton Hill Garden Club 2025 Greening Grant Awards

Project

Project Description

Grant Award

1. Rutters Mill  Park

Plantings around newly installed sculpture

$252.00

2. Zippy’s Garden

200 W. Mosher

Fencing/additional plantings

$300.00

3. Ana Marie’s Garden

200 W. Mosher

Major renovation and replanting of garden

$2,000.00

4. Tree Wells

1600 Block Park Ave.

Expansion, tree guards, and planting ground cover for 5 tree wells

$3,000.00

5. Tree Wells

1700 block Linden Ave.

Phase II expansion of 3 tree wells near the Gazebo

$1,000.00

6. Fountain Garden

1800 Eutaw Median

Replanting of perennials in the garden surrounding the fountain in the Eutaw Median Park

           $372.00

7. Urn Plantings

Eutaw Median Park

Floral planting of 10 urns in the 1400-1900 blocks of Eutaw Median Park

$733.00

8. Madison Park 

Tree Guards

Design, construction and installation of 2 custom tree guards as a pilot for neighborhood. Location in Madison Park determined with Midtown

$1,000.00

9. Park Median Gardens

1600/1700 blocks of Park Ave

Additional plantings and mulch for median garden in the 1600/1700 blocks of Park Avenue.

$639.00

10. Tree Wells

 1800 Eutaw block

4 expanded tree wells, 1 new tree, tree well plantings at intersection of Eutaw and Laurens

$1,800.00

11. Maple Leaf Park

Plant replacement with 6 hydrangeas and ground cover plants

$204.00

TOTAL

 

$11,300.00

This $11,300 is supplemented by $4,000 in additional funds raised by grant recipients. Funding greening projects in our greater neighborhood is a core function of the Bolton Hill Garden Club. It is supported by membership dues and fundraising during sponsored plant sales and events throughout the year, as well as a contribution from the Bolton Hill Community Association.