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Northside Hospital Labyrinth Garden
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Labyrinth Garden Committee: Jill Denlea, Barbara Henry, Shirley Puch, Cindy Bean, Selma Paul
In August 2020, Cumming Garden Club organized a Garden Planning Committee to assist Northside Hospital-Forsyth with the hospital’s
labyrinth garden beautification project. Bryan Lake, Chaplain of Northside Hospital-Forsyth, oversees the garden project.
Available to hospital employees, patients, family and friends of patients, the garden has a striking interior sundial and beautiful fieldstone walkways.
CGC was asked to provide a plan, timeline, scope of work and budget for planting the spaces between the flagstone.
The goal was to update the garden’s curb appeal and overall beauty by replacing plants in poor condition and amending the poor soil.
CGC committee members and volunteers will continue to weekly oversee the garden throughout the year.
Necessary maintenance and improvements will be made on an “as needed” basis. Seasonal annuals will be used among perennials.
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Getting Started
On October 13-14, committee members amended the soil with organic matter, potting soil and soil conditioner.
Then plants were strategically placed around the interior sun dial and walking areas.
(Left Photo) Selma Paul and Barbara Henry start planting
(Right Photo) Completed planting
May 2022
Take a Look at Spring Update
Many friends and relatives of Northside patients enjoy the peace and beauty here.
Fall Season 2021
November 2021
Cumming Garden Club's evening group (below right) made a fall excursion to the garden and snapped the photo above.
Group photo was taken by a hospital nurse who was informed of the project while eating her lunch in the garden.
May 2021
Refreshing the Garden
Some new plants added were Marigolds, Gerber Daisies, and Lamb's Ear.
The Finished Look
February Garden Repair
Cindy Bean, Barbara Henry, Jill Denlea, Shirley Puch
Cindy Bean, Barbara Henry, Jill Denlea, Shirley Puch
Cindy Bean, Barbara Henry, Jill Denlea, Shirley Puch
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Since deer had greatly enjoyed the pansies and cabbages, this intrepid four replanted annuals on a chilly February day.
Kale and Pansies replaced
Cindy Bean, Barbara Henry, Jill Denlea, Shirley Puch
Cindy Bean, Barbara Henry, Jill Denlea, Shirley Puch
Deer netting was installed over plants to deter further munching.
Selma Paul and her husband Steve provided the hoops to hold netting.