Beautification
The NLBC was formed in 1986 by a group of volunteers who’s goal was to help preserve and enhance the public spaces of New London.
We work closely with Public Works, City Center District, and the Administrative Assistance to the City Council. With the annual funding provided by the Council, we purchase mulch, wholesale annual and perennial plants, and all incidentals needed to maintain 25 sites around the city (18 in-ground gardens and 58 planters).
Members must be registered to vote in New London and are appointed by the Council. In addition to attending monthly meetings, members plan, plant, and maintain individual sites throughout the year. The entire committee maintains the large Hillside Garden at Ocean Beach Park. We also install seasonal arrangements in the planters at City Hall and on Masonic Street. Any remaining funds are then used on special projects from our wish list.
Through the New London gardens, this website, social media and the NLBC Annual Recognition Awards, we hope to:
Questions? Call Tita, 860-271-6646.
NEW LONDON GARDENS
Learn more about the public gardens we tend and the gardening efforts by the New London community.
In addition to “Welcome Sign” gardens at Bank Street, Broad Street and Williams/Huntington Streets and “statue” gardens such as Gov. Winthrop and Eugene O’Neill, we maintain gardens & planters at City Hall, Columbus Circle, Greens Harbor Beach, the Martin Center, the Police Substation, Ocean Beach Park, the Public Library Of New London, the Trolley Visitor Center, Waterfront Park and along Bentley Ave., Gov. Winthrop Blvd & Statue, Masonic Street and Neptune Avenue.
MEET THE CARETAKERS
Michael Wright
Gardener, NLBC Chair 2023
Betty’s Garden & Ocean Beach Park Handicap Ramp Garden
Keith Dagenais
Gardener, NLBC Co-Chair 2023
City Hall Garden
Caroline Driscoll
Gardener, NLBC Treasurer 2023
Gov. Wintrhop Boulevard Garden
Blythe Henry
Gardener, NLBC Secretary 2023
Public Library of New London Garden
Tita Williams
Gardener, Past Chair
City Hall Planters
Diane Smith
Gardener, Past Chair
Bentley Bump-out Garden
Deirdre Cavanagh
Gardener, Past Secretary
Ocean Beach Park Vehicular Entrance
Bethany Angel
Gardener
Masonic Street Planters (Post Office & Finance Dept.)
Mary Beth Baker
Gardener
Greens Harbor Beach Garden
Sue Davis
Gardener
Broad Street Welcome Sign Garden
Kaye Franke
Gardener
Trolley Visitor Center Garden
Torrey Hunter
Gardener
Bank Street Welcome Sign
Beth Jepsen
Gardener
Eugene O’Neill Statue Garden & Waterfront Park Planters
Merrijo Logan
Gardener
Ocean Beach Park Planters on Boardwalk, Parking Lot and Gam
Mark McConnel
Gardener
Martin Center Circle Garden
Daneen Roth
Gardener
OBP Circle Garden & Pedestrian Entrance Planters
Jason Scacciaferro
Gardener
Governor Winthrop Statue Garden
Jeaninne Scacciaferro
Gardener
Williams-Huntington Streets Welcome Sign Garden
Kevin Stevenson
Gardener
Columbus Circle Garden
Donna Vendetto
Gardener
Gov. Winthrop Boulevard Garden