Designed to attract birds, butterflies and bees, the garden replaces much of the traditional front lawn with a varied collection of flowering perennials, herbs and textured plantings. The result provides food and shelter for pollinators while creating a colorful landscape that changes throughout the growing season.
Bresch said she chose the approach to connect with nature and be surrounded by animal life, while providing a way station for pollinators. Coneflowers and wild bergamot add pink tones; coreopsis and yarrow bring yellow; Stokes’ asters and great blue lobelias contribute blue; and bee balm, purple veronica and lamb’s ears add further color and contrast.
The garden also incorporates mountain mint, anise hyssop and bee balm for fragrance. Grasses, speedwell and amsonia create spiky forms alongside rounded coreopsis, summer alliums and coneflowers, allowing visitors to move through the space and notice individual plants from different angles.
The club’s monthly recognition highlights gardens that bring beauty to Westfield while also supporting the local ecosystem. For information, contact gardenclubofwestfield@gmail.com.