Planting Festival Draws Local and Out-of-Area Gardeners to Shakespeare Garden

  • Cindy Eilers of rural Wessington Springs carries a flat of red geraniums to her planting area during the festival last week.
    Cindy Eilers of rural Wessington Springs carries a flat of red geraniums to her planting area during the festival last week.
  • Jacquie Arnott of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and Ardell Johnson of Valley Springs, SD are “regulars” at the annual Planting Festival.
    Jacquie Arnott of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and Ardell Johnson of Valley Springs, SD are “regulars” at the annual Planting Festival.
  • Pastor Nancy Rieke delivered the “Blessing of the Garden to a crowd of volunteers and Shakespeare Garden Society members.
    Pastor Nancy Rieke delivered the “Blessing of the Garden to a crowd of volunteers and Shakespeare Garden Society members.
  • Marcella Andersen and Jean Scheel (not pictured) tackled the weeding to begin with in their flower bed located on the west side of the garden.
    Marcella Andersen and Jean Scheel (not pictured) tackled the weeding to begin with in their flower bed located on the west side of the garden.
  • Myrna Schwartz of Springdale, Arkansas prunes shrubbery during last week’s Shakespeare Garden Planting Festival.
    Myrna Schwartz of Springdale, Arkansas prunes shrubbery during last week’s Shakespeare Garden Planting Festival.
  • Gail Arnott clears branches to make way for new plantings.
    Gail Arnott clears branches to make way for new plantings.
  • Shakespeare Garden Society members and volunteers from near and far including Sharon Krueger of Wessington Springs participated in the annual Planting Festival in Wessington Springs last week.
    Shakespeare Garden Society members and volunteers from near and far including Sharon Krueger of Wessington Springs participated in the annual Planting Festival in Wessington Springs last week.

    Shakespeare Garden Society members and volunteers from near and far participated in the annual Planting Festival in Wessington Springs last week.

    Following a “Blessing of the Garden” led by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Pastor Nancy Rieke, work began and included planting the dozens of flower beds that embellish the landscape, digging holes for new trees, cleaning the fish pond and making the garden the stunning, serene destination that has drawn visitors from all over the world to Wessington Springs.

    The historic garden has been a major attraction in the community for many years, hosting music and art events as well as various holiday special events. It has also been the site of many weddings, reunions and other family gatherings.

     

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