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Community Gardening in Oxford, NC
Betty Zielstorf Memorial Garden
Betty Zielstorf was president of the Granville Gardeners for 2010 and 2011. I never met Betty, but I have been told she was very active with the garden club. It was her idea for the club to create a garden outside the Oxford Post Office. She worked diligently to get approval of this project from the post office management and worked with other club members to plan the original installation. Unfortunately, Betty passed away suddenly and I’m not sure she ever got to see the finished project. The club decided to dedicate the garden to her, and the Betty Zielstorf Memorial Garden sign was installed in July 2012.
This project is currently being overseen by Granville Gardeners member, Peter Gumaer, and a stalwart crew of fellow members. If you are ever passing by while they are working, please stop and say hello.
Member Gardens
Gardening with...
Whether you are new to gardening or a Master Gardener, there is always something to learn. Members share their gardens and their experiences with each other. Here are a few photos of member gardens.
McCallum More FT
field trip to mccallum more garden
On a recent October morning, five Granville Gardeners met in Chase City, Virginia, to tour the
MacCallum More Museum and Gardens.
Before even entering the property in downtown Chase City, the wall caught our attention. It was made of
stone topped with sculpture and with embedded ironwork and bas relief from around Chase City and the
world. The younger son of Lucy and Edward Hudgins, the original owners, traveled the world as a highranking naval officer in the 1940s and 50s. He bought artifacts on his travels to ship back to his mother,
and later for himself. The eclectic nature of the wall was continued in the gardens, the house, and the
museum! The house contains some of the original furniture, portraits, and bits of history from various
families in Chase City. The gardens are a lovely setting right in town, where the trees have grown large
since the time of the original owners. Along the paths and in the gardens are sculptures, stones from local
buildings, and even anchors on loan from the US Navy.
