Susan Sullivan

2nd Floor Lobby, 08/31/2016 – 09/30/2016

“I worked in law offices in downtown Madison and northern Illinois for 30 years.  Upon retirement, we downsized our large home in Sun Prairie and bought a newly built home in Edgerton.  Of course, landscaping was needed!  I came up with the idea to plant ‘Memory Gardens,’ using plants and flowers that had names of people.  I found many plants with the names of my family members and friends, and now I have more than 30 different gardens with about 200 types of plants and flowers with ‘people’ names, such as the ‘Pat Austin’ English Rose which I planted in honor of my son whose name is ‘Patrick.’ After acquiring so many flowers, I began taking pictures of them, because they are so beautiful.  I’m not the only one who enjoys them – it seems there are many butterflies that enjoy them, too!” – Susan Sullivan