The Bricks Have Finally Been Planted

The brick purchased by the Club. Visit the gardens to view the many messages, ranging from formal to tender, scattered throughout the new paths.

All week long Avis has been filled with contractors ― under the hawk eye of Cynthia Corhan-Aitken ― translating the vision of a brand new Avis into reality. The new paths with their clean edgings have been under construction since the middle of October, and, on Thursday, Nov. 6, the workers placed the named bricks with their wonderful messages throughout the gardens.

Congratulations to all involved in this amazingly successful project, spearheaded by Susan Benner and Michele Trevenen. It not only raised funds to upgrade the gardens, but it enabled Members, friends, and Montclair citizens alike to write their messages of affection for our beautiful Avis Campbell Gardens.

Thank you so much, Cynthia, Susan, Michele, Ana, the members of the Avis Campbell Gardens Committee, and all the people who bought the bricks decorating these elegant new paths. The photos below are from Tuesday, when the plain paths were pretty much completed, and Thursday when the named bricks were inserted. Some of the photos are of our gardeners and the fountain, just because they and the fall colors were so glorious. And notice the new Pollinator Pathway sign!