Hope Blooms in Elkton with Free Flower Garden for Residents.
A new flower garden in Elkton, aptly named the Hope Blooms Flower Patch, is now offering fresh flowers for free to residents and visitors alike. Located outside the Elkton Heritage Center at 4910 York Street, the garden is a product of local initiative, aiming to spread joy through the simple act of flower picking.
The idea for the garden came from Janet Devroye, a resident of nearby Pigeon and a member of the Elkton Lions Club. Devroye was inspired after frequently visiting a similar garden in Saline, where she would pick flowers to share with loved ones. The experience sparked a desire to bring the same joy to her own community.
“Everyone loves to get flowers, or at least I do!” Devroye said. “So, I started thinking and decided I would love to create something like that garden here in Elkton.”
Devroye personally covered the costs to establish the Hope Blooms Flower Patch, but it was a collective effort. Her family, including her husband and children, helped break ground behind the heritage center. Marty Baker, a friend and fellow Lions Club member, also lends a hand by watering the garden when Devroye or the heritage center staff are unavailable.
The garden currently features a variety of blooms, including sunflowers, gardenias, cosmos, black-eyed Susans, and a mix of wildflowers. Devroye is hopeful that the garden will expand in the coming year.
“I would love to expand the flower patch,” Devroye said. “There was a lot of gravel back there when we started, so the hope is to get more dirt, a larger area, and more flowers to plant next year.”
While the flowers, vases, and other supplies are provided free of charge, the Hope Blooms Flower Patch welcomes donations to help sustain and grow the project.
The garden is not just about flowers; it’s about bringing a little bit of happiness to the community, one bloom at a time.