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The St. Croix Orchid Society Inc. (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Community Gardens
└ Community Gardens
This project repaired damage to the historic Orchid House at the Garden by replacing the ridgepole and rafters, shade cloth and grillwork on the front of the building. It also updated the irrigation system.
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