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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2006-08-30, Page 10411111111111111111) Page 10 August 30, 2006 • The Huron Expositor News Birdhouses, ponds and ornaments create a garden of tranquility for Williamsons Jeff H e u c h e r t The following is the last in a series of stories about Seaforth- area gardeners, celebrating Seaforth's first year of partici- pation in the Communities in Bloom competition. Having lived at their Seaforth home on Wilson Street for the past 34 years, Dorothea Williamson waited nearly half of those years before putting in the garden she always wanted. "After the kids were grown up and out of the nest I got into it (garden- ing) more actively," says Williamson. And, after a quick walk through her garden, which starts at the front of the house and wraps around the right side of the corner lot into the back, you get the impression she has no plans of stopping any time soon. A largehosta garden covers the right side of the house, guarded by plenty of shade from two large spruce trees. In the back a large pond, (one of two in her backyard) stands out, with the trickle of water cascading over rocks, its uniquely -crafted bird- house and a fishing boy ornament resting on the edge. It's here in the backyard, where Williamson says she sits in the morning, with a Church Servicers You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, September 3 Worship 9:30 am Everyone Welcome Thesday Sept. 5 - A.C.W. Potluck Supper 6:30pm et Dorothy's St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME Egmondville United Church Sunday, September 3 Worship 10:30 am Worship Leaders - Fay Camochan- Murray EVERYONE WELCOME Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould Worshipl lam Sunday September 3rd Sermon: °James: Christianity Straight -Up" Nursery During Worship First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday September 3rd Worship 11:15 am Nursery & Sunday School Provided. Pork Chop BBQ on Sept. 21 4:30-7pm Photo Directory Portraits Sept. 25 ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH ST. VINCENT de PAUL 81 Mill St. Dublin 29 Nelson St. Mitchell Father Alan Dufralmont Office 345-2972 Mass Times St. Patricks St. Vincent de Paul Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m. Wheekhalr Accessible - Everyone Welcome ya:`x-�a -A+Thst:A. coffee and book, getting the most enjoyment out of what she's creat- ed. Birdhouses make a promi- nent appearance throughout Williamson's gar- den. However, each looks as diverse as the next. Further into her backyard is a smaller pond, which houses roughly 20 gold- fish, says Williamson. Inside her ponds Williamson has placed a list of plants including water lilies, water iris, float- ing hearts and elephant ears, to name a few. Another addi- tion to her gar - Dorothea Williamson den which stands out are several large pieces of driftwood, that Williamson brought back from a trip up north. She points out one that looks like a fish, while another strikingly resembles a dolphin. A couple of the pieces have been transformed into hangers for their many smaller birdhouses, thanks to the handiwork of Williamson's hus- band Ron. "That's more of his hobby," says Williamson, messing around in his workshop." However, Williamson says her husband has slowly started to take a liking to gardening as well. "He's gradually learning the dif- ference between a weed and a flower," she jokes. 9 SEPTEMBER 2-3-4 urserysStock /2 PRICE & Perennials excludes garden mums R. Price Now ready... Field Tomatoes. ick - we pick by the pound to by the bushel in your contaiiti*rs.' rs effective Sept. 5...Tues & Wed Closed, Thurs-Mon 9-5 & "But sometimes I have to keep the snippers ` away from him because he trims too much," adds Williamson, who admits she's also quick to trim any overgrown. flowers or shrubs herself. "That's common with perennials," she says. "You have to beaggressive with them. "I enjoy all colours and all flow- ers," she adds. Among Williamson's perennials, which outnumber the annuals in her ; garden, are peonies, daffodils, tulips and black-eyed suzies. Among her annuals are impatiens and busy lizzies. Williamson also has some tomato plants, beans, lettuce, onions and beets growing throughout. The most distinctive part of Williamson's garden, which also caught the eyes of the Communities in Bloom judges last weekend, are the wooden signs placed throughout her hosta garden. Some ate labelled identifying the kind of plant, while any doubles have been named after the Williamsons' grandchildren. While Williamson says she loves the tranquility she receives each morning in her garden, she says she gets the most gratification from see- ing others enjoy it. "It's nice when people are walking by and stop to admire it," she says. "It makes me feel good."