Established in 2014, the Four Corners garden sits at the intersection of Route 119 and Route 225. Once an overgrown traffic medium, the location is now a riot of color from spring through fall.
With a big assist from the Groton Highway Department, the grass was replaced with a hefty twelve inches of soil, and the plot was created. The garden consists of a mix of bulbs, daylilies, coneflowers, junipers, grasses, iris, and sedums. Over the years, more plants and bulbs have been added as needed. Ongoing work includes keeping the grass mowed around the plot and dealing with some persistent plant-damaging voles.
Four Corners Traffic Island
at Boston Road
Plant List
Flower gardens can transform traffic circles into vibrant, welcoming spaces that greet drivers with a splash of color and natural beauty. These gardens not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the area, but also help to calm traffic by creating a visually pleasing environment that encourages drivers to slow down and appreciate their surroundings. Thoughtfully chosen plants can provide year-round interest, with blooming flowers in spring and summer, colorful foliage in autumn, and hardy greenery in winter. The Four Corners traffic island is a welcoming spot for the community, creating a more inviting atmosphere for Groton residents and visitors alike.
Daylily - Hemerocalli 'Stella D'Oro" (2022)
Mountain mint - Nepata
Juniper - Juniperus
Coneflower - Echinacea
Penstemon - Penstemon digitalis
Iris - Iris sup.
Sedum - Sedum L. 'Autumn Joy'
Dwarf Spirea japonica 'Double Play Big Bang' (2022)
Aster purple
Montauk Daisy
Black Eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta
"Like a chain letter, I will take a plant from this garden to the next and from the next garden to the one after that, and so on, until someday I am an old woman nurturing along a patchwork quilt of a garden, with cuttings and scraps from every garden I tended before."
― Amy Stewart
