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Honoring a US Army Chaplain

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Christine and Deborah

Our friends at Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties introduced us to this wonderful mother and daughter who recently lost their beloved husband/father, US Army Chaplain/Pastor George Hite Jr. In talking with them, their love, pride for this man was immeasurable. As Christine said, "When you become a full time caregiver, you just let other things go, you know? "  Here advisory board member Peg, who designed the plan for their front yard, stops her work to pose with the homeowners.

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Getting to Work.

If you haven't been to an HG event, or are wondering what kind of a party we are talking about, check out this squad. Pictured here are an amazing combination of veterans, civilians, gardeners, neighbors ready to help!

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Mu Beta Phi

The Military Fraternity, Mu Beta Phi joined us to do the heavy lifting. Here two of the members get together with board member Dawn.

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Mapping out the plan

Before we could start, Advisory board member and Landscape Architect, Peg, maps out the plan and explains the implementation to volunteer, Tricia.

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Front yard design

Peg's beautiful design helped out everyone during their assignments. Even when we made a few tweaks here and there. 

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Prepping the land

Volunteer, Nicole helps to prepare the soil for a tree and a surrounding flower bed.

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The plants and trees

Thanks to our sponsors, Enliven planters, the team had a beautiful variety of plants, trees and bushes to add to the design. 

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Retaining wall

Members of Mu Beta Phi Military Fraternity Inc, build out the retaining wall along the side of the porch.

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Community

Dawn from the Heroic Gardens team, Ellen and Collin from the Habitat for Humanity team are joined by Abington Township Commissioner, Ward 5 Julia Vaughn.

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Planting a tree

Volunteers, Olivia and Will work to place a tree in the front yard.

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Side yard

Members of Mu Beta Phi Military Fraternity Inc, build out flower beds on the right side of the house

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Day 1 comes to a close

It was 70 something degrees in November and this landscape is on its way thanks to all of our volunteers, sponsors and donors.

November 21

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9 volunteers

With COVID-19 restrictions back in place, we asked for five volunteers. Nine arrived, ready to work.

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Mulching

Mu Beta Phi Military Fraternity Inc, member, Paul and Heroic Gardens Board member, Dawn start filling wheelbarrows for the new flower beds. 

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Leveling out the beds

Advisory Board member, Beth uses a tool to rake through soil clumps.

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Lots of mulch

Advisory board member, Peg, instructs volunteer Lara and homeowner, Christine about mulch techniques.

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Team work

In less than two hours our team of nine successfully 

mulched three flower beds.

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Tending to the plants

Mu Beta Phi Fraternity, Inc, member 

Marvin, carefully mulches

around the new plants.

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