The garden was created in memory of Dracut's children. It is a circular garden depicting the circle of life. Bricks and a
variety of stonework make up inner circles, eventually becoming pool of river rocks displaying an etched granite monument
that pays tribute to the children. Arborvitaes encircle the outer edges of the garden providing windbreak, privacy, and winter
interest. An annual border provides bright splashes of color from spring through fall. Irrigation is provided through the
town and delivered through the school's sprinkler system.
Each year the Dracut Rotary Club, in conjunction with the Town of Dracut's Public School Department, Parks & Recreation
department, and volunteers from the Community Garden Greenhouse, clear up the debris, replant the annuals, and drop
mulch. If you would like to participate in the revitalizing this garden through the Community Gardens Greenhouse, please
send us an email.



Carved granite monument donated by The Dracut Rotary Club in memory of Dracut's children
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An annual border softens the brick and stone hardscape and brightens the Arborvitae bone structure of the garden
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Annuals grown at the Lowell greenhouse Blue Salvia, Marigolds, Pink Petunias, Verbena, Pinks
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Sun loving daisies, petunias and marigolds will bloom throughout the summer.
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Community Gardens Greenhouse - Lowell, MA
Dracut Children's Memorial Garden
Located at the Englesby Intermediate School on Lakeview Avenue in Dracut, MA
Sponsored by the Dracut Rotary Club
Parking is free and available in the school's parking lot.
Although the park is open to the public at any time, visiting is recommended after 3PM when
all schools have been dismissed. This is a display garden, no seating is availabe at the site.
However, it is a lovely garden to view when exercising on the premises, or attending a school
function.
Growing communities from the ground up!
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TIP - When marigolds die, remove trim flower head and dry out. The flower contains next years seed. Removing the flower encourages new
growth.
TIP - Pinching off dead blooms, also known as dead-heading, encourages new growth; flowers bloom longer and fill out more.