Pat Rand, long time leader of the Newton Community Pride Beautification Committee, rakes the Newton Center garden.

She was joined by Julie Pierce as they prepare the garden to plant seedlings this week.About 1000 tulip and daffodil bulbs were removed from the garden in late May to prepare for the seedlings.

If you’d like to help with the garden this summer, please contact Howard Sholkin, hsholkin@gmail.com.