Looking out the window of her office, Lynni Miller mused about what it would be
like to look at a beautiful site. Her idea went on to become a reality when
Betty Head and Rose Mary Walter joined her over a cup of tea and discussed the
idea. These three industrious dreamers took their idea and made their dream
come true. Together with Linda Roelofs they planted flowers and arranged the
first English Tea and Tour in 1997.
You will find your donation for the authentic English Tea delightful while you
listen to local musicians playing soft background music in a lovely garden
setting served by costumed “English servants” in a gracious respite from modern
everyday life—a truly enjoyable experience. Save the first Sunday in June for
the 9th Annual English Tea and Garden Tour!
The Shasta Lake Garden Project is now in its ninth year and going strong. We
meet once a month for a regular business / planning meeting on the third
Tuesday of the month at 12 noon, at the Twin Lakes Estates Mobil Home Park
on Shasta Dam Blvd, City of Shasta Lake, California.
We have also met socially and explored ideas about how to promote beautiful
gardens and learned what works in our soil and climate. We have learned garden
design, planning, volunteer coordination, arts and crafts, and recipes for our
teas.
A float is entered in the Shasta Damboree Parade, and volunteers promote
gardening with a booth at the Shasta Damboree Celebration on the first weekend
in May, as well as a booth in the Friday-Nite-in-the-Park event. The
Yard-of-the Month project keeps members busy eight months of the year as each
section of the city is considered in turn.We find and choose outstanding “curb
appeal” gardens for the honor of best garden. Local merchants contribute with
sponsorships and gift certificates to winners.
The Garden Project itself works hard to plan, develop, and maintain gardens,
including the landscaped meridians on Shasta Dam Boulevard, Veterans’ Memorial,
and the Shasta Dam Workers Park at Rose and Hill Streets near Lake Boulevard.
Currently under con-struction is a Memorial Park for the whole community
directly west of the Veterans’ Memorial Park Fountain. A sizeable donation from
McConnell Foundation allowed us to do the initial development. Another visible
project is the landscaped entrance to the City of Shasta Lake, a replica of
Shasta Dam with a mural of a panoramic view of the mountains surrounding Shasta
Lake. Erected by the City, it gives the effect of the actual dam with its
cascading waterfall and mists.
“The Garden Gate” is a two-to four-page newsletter published monthly to members,
prospective members, and businesses in the area.
Every member is a volunteer and does what they do best—everything from digging
in the dirt to mowing and weeding the gardens to publicity to secretarial
skills. Many do all of these and do them well!
The Shasta Lake Garden Project is sponsored by volunteers for the purpose of
providing showcase gardens in the City of Shasta Lake. We encourage you to be a
part of this fast-growing “hands on, can do” group now beautifying Shasta Lake.
Call 275.1209 or 275.3360.
“Enhancing the community through gardening . . . ”