When you’re on the Camp Creek Greenway Trail admiring the 13 gardens, thank the Ladybugs Garden Club of Lilburn. Its ten members donate countless hours of their time. Call it a labor of love! The Ladybugs funded the original gardens. Thankfully, the City now funds the plants, materials and gives use of their Kubota to maintain and beautify the gardens.
The Greenway Trail was established by former mayors Jack Bolton and Diana Preston. In 2010, the Ladybugs began creating the wonderful gardens that trail visitors see today.
“Many people walk the trail while we are volunteering and working on the gardens,” said Ladybug Manina Riggs. “Often the walkers stop to talk with us and thank us for our hard work. Many do not know about our club or who is even doing the work.” Thank the Ladybugs. For their upkeep of the trail gardens and service to our community, they are the city’s January Citizens of the Month.
The Ladybugs Garden Club will host a presentation by John Butler, Gwinnett County Water Resources Manager, at 1:30 p.m., Jan. 13, in the City Hall Preston Room. Butler’s one-hour talk is entitled “Water in Gwinnett County – Production, Collection and Stormwater.”
The Ladybugs are always in need of volunteers to maintain the gardens. The group wants to grow its membership, too. Please visit their Facebook page at – Ladybugs Garden Club of Lilburn - for volunteer information and club news. You can also contact Riggs at maninariggs@gmail.com.
