On Thursday, October 19th, the Board of Directors of Gila Commu
Ed Lydic Memorial
Xeriscape Garden Dedication
On August 11, 2007 the demonstration
garden was dedicated in memory of
Ed Lydic and
all the work he did to make the garden a reality. Members of the Lydic
family came from as far as Washington State and Virginia. A number of the
Lydic's friends attended the short ceremony which was followed by a self
guided tour of the garden and refreshments. Ed's wife Carol came from Fort Scott, Kansas
to attend. She sincerely appreciated the honor Ed received in
recognition of all the time and effort he put into the establishment of
the Xeriscape Council and the demonstration garden.
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The happy members of the Lydic family that were on hand for the
dedication are from left to right, Ed's sister, Elnora, daughter
Melissa holding Bennett, brother-in-law Ken, daughter Amy, daughter
Jana, daughter Jessica, wife Carol, sister-in-law Bobbie,
granddaughter Ashlea, brother Harold and grandchildren Jack, Brett,
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Country Xeriscape Council Chairperson, Lois Hurd welcomed all in
attendance. Speakers that followed were Glen McCombs, Plant Fair
Nursery (shown), Louise Wakem, Arizona State Land Dept., Terry
Mikel, Maricopa County Extension Service, and Bob Edwards, Mayor
of the Town of Payson. Lois presented a plaque with Ed's picture
on it to Carol who was very grateful. The plaque is a
miniature of the large sign on the kiosk |
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Everyone, young and
old alike, enjoyed the
refreshments and tour of the garden after the dedication
ceremony. Some of the guests were interested in the irrigation
systems which include sensors to regulate when the water turns
off and on. All were interested in the benefits of using low
water use plants in our ongoing and drought ridden environment. |
A future
generation gardener enjoys a "treat" along with the ambiance of
the Xeriscape garden. It was a good day for all who attended.
There was a great variety of people from the very young to the
not so young who came to see Ed Lydic receive recognition for
his hard work and dedication to educating the Rim country to the
benefits of low water and sustainable landscapes. The garden is
open every day for anyone who wishes to view it. The Council
members are in the process of installing markers naming the
plants. The kiosk has a variety of literature available for
anyone who is interested. Also, anyone interested in hands-on
experience is welcome to join the Council and work with the
group. |
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