Several months ago, I made contact with one of our team leaders to get the story on the beautiful acts of God and nature blooming in the front yard of the homeless shelter, and here is her reply:

"Last year we thinned our ever growing mess of perennials and that is what became of it. We had been outdone by a group from out of state the year before with cute and expensive annuals. So, we know that landscaping is done on a five year plan, and used free flowers thinned from local beds and donated mulch!

It was the Newton Christian Youth Group: Room 5

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That evening, when we were done...We knew we needed to water the fresh transplants asap, and we had a fire-bucket-brigade from the upstairs bathroom to the front flower beds! So sloppy and fun...

These lillies will spread and eventually cover the area with blooms. We also attempted iris and lilly of the valley around the tree...but some were plucked out when freshly planted last year...so not many survived! Just means there is more opportunity for others to donate from their yards/beds!"

Thank you, Newton Christian Church. Your work has and will have impact for years. May God bless you as you have blessed us.