New homes with a fresh landscape always look beautiful. Historical homes with renewed landscaping make them look young again.

The Bull Valley Garden Club has been working at raising funds for the beautification of its historical gem, The Stickney House, which now houses the Bull Valley Police Headquarters.

In anticipation of exterior renovations being finished, the Bull Valley Garden Club, for many years, has been earmarking monies raised by garden club functions, grants and private donations for future gardening projects. In 2018, a committee met monthly to plan how to proceed. It was decided that they would do the plantings in phases and Phase I was just completed by Countryside Landscape Designer, Barb Kindinger, and her professional crew.

During 2018, the Bull Valley Garden Club ladies planted colorful annuals near the west entrance of the building. They weeded, watered and maintained the garden throughout the season. During 2019, more annuals were planted on the south side of the building and barrel tubs filled with colorful annuals were placed near that entrance. The Bull Valley Garden Club a long with The Stickney House Foundation ensures this historical gem continues to be a beautiful reminder of McHenry County's rich history and interesting stories from days gone by.  Countryside is proud to be a partner in this project by supplying design work and plant material.

A fund has been set up for the future plantings and landscaping. Donations can be made to The Stickney House Foundation and "Garden Project", must be noted on the memo line. The Bull Valley Garden Club continues to hold fundraisers and will now start on Phase II.

Mark your calendar for a family fun filled fall day at the Historical Stickney House

 Foundation Octoberfest, Sunday, October 6th!