In 1986, work began on a memorial garden behind the 1850 Beith House for Polly Bowman, an active and beloved volunteer for Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley (PPFV). By 2023, unfortunately, Polly’s Garden had become overgrown. Led by Polly’s son, Warren Bowman, an effort began to restore the garden. Volunteers, primarily from the Pottawatomie Garden Club, cleaned up the garden and worked with Warren and PPFV staff to develop a new plant plan for the garden (see plant plan and plan key).

With Polly and Walker’s Memorial Garden now ready for planting, we are looking for donations to cover the cost of the plants. Please click the button below to sponsor a plant (or plants!) for the garden or provide a general donation to be used for the garden.