Community Garden Details
1. COLONEL SHEPARD BRIDGE
3. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GARDEN
1. COLONEL SHEPARD BRIDGE
The Colonel Shepard Bridge (Stone Bridge), spanning the Souhegan River, is a landmark in the town of Milford. The twelve planter boxes on this iconic bridge are filled every spring with an assortment of flowering annuals. Colorful mums are added in the fall. For the holiday season, they are decorated with greens and festive bows.
2. TOWN HALL
3. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GARDEN
1. COLONEL SHEPARD BRIDGE
Granite planters in front of Town Hall remind us of Milford’s origins. The addition of flowering annuals provides a beautiful entrance for visitors each spring and fall. Holiday cheer is provided with greenery and bows.
3. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GARDEN
3. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GARDEN
3. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GARDEN
In existence since 1948, this park provides a place to enjoy the sun and Railroad Pond. A wide variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees adorns the park while a rose garden enhances the memorial wall.
4. TROUGH
5. KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL
3. WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL GARDEN
An old horse watering trough stands at the corner of Union and Elm. This piece of history is filled to the brim with annuals in the spring and fall and abundant greenery for the holidays.
5. KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL
5. KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL
5. KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL
Seen by many while driving through town, this memorial has an array of lovely perennial flowers along the rear wall. Annuals adorn the sides of the memorial for an extra pop of color.
6. EMERSON PARK
5. KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL
5. KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL
Nestled next to the Souhegan River, this is a popular park for walking and hosts many town events. The club has made it into a beautiful oasis filled with flowering perennials.
7. POST OFFICE
9. RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
7. POST OFFICE
The Milford Garden Club is among many garden clubs who have provided local post offices with scenic landscaping for the enjoyment of the public.
8. CHOP SHOP
9. RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
7. POST OFFICE
In appreciation of their support of the bridge plantings, the club decorates the window boxes of the business. This completes a path of floral scenery on the north end of town.
9. RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
9. RIVERSIDE CEMETERY
10. UNION STREET CEMETERY
The circle in the front of this cemetery is decorated with plaques commemorating local civic organizations. Colorful annuals are planted here to show our appreciation for their contribution to the community.
10. UNION STREET CEMETERY
10. UNION STREET CEMETERY
10. UNION STREET CEMETERY
One of the oldest cemeteries in town contains a small memorial urn. As part of our commitment to all Milford memorials we plant it with colorful flowers each year.
11. WEST STREET CEMETERY
10. UNION STREET CEMETERY
11. WEST STREET CEMETERY
This site contains the memorial to the Unknown Dead, which serves as the starting point for the Memorial Day parade. It is encircled by a variety of hostas and daylilies. The flagpole area at the cemetery entrance is planted with annuals.