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This statue of a painter watches over volunteers, directed by Amy Myers, the horticulture and facilities manager at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, as they plant a Quilt Garden on Tuesday.
Volunteers led by campus gardener Bree Askew plants a Quilt Garden on Tuesday at Ruthmere in Elkhart as a statue of a man taking a break from his chores looks on. Thirty-two whimsical Seward Johnson statues are being installed in locations across the county to help celebrate the annual Quilt Gardens display this year.
Robin Peete stops to take a closer look at a statue depicting two men playing chess Tuesday outside The Lerner Theatre in Ekhart. Thirty-two whimsical Seward Johnson statues are being installed in locations across the county to help celebrate the annual Quilt Gardens display this year.
This statue of a couple embracing was installed Tuesday outside Hopman Jewelers. Thirty-two whimsical Seward Johnson statues are being installed in locations across the county to help celebrate the annual Quilt Gardens display this year.
This statue of a man washing a window stands outside The Vine on Main Street in Elkhart. Thirty-two whimsical Seward Johnson statues are being installed in locations across the county to help celebrate the annual Quilt Gardens display this year.
ELKHART — More than 200 volunteers across Elkhart County were taking advantage of nice weather Tuesday to plant Quilt Gardens.
The 24 gardens are located in Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Bristol, Middlebury, Millersburg and Wakarusa. Planted in quilt patterns, each garden has a theme.
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