The Maynard Conservation Commission has, over the past two seasons, invested time and resources in revitalizing the Icehouse Landing Park along the Assabet River. Icehouse Landing is located at the end of Winter Street. The park has ample parking to take advantage of both the kayak launch and the Rail Trail. Last year a local contractor was employed to help move boulders and existing granite blocks and regrade multiple areas to help establish locations for native plant beds. With the help of volunteers, the initial garden had over eighty native plants installed, and they were watered throughout the season by local volunteers. This spring, an additional one hundred and eighty plants were added as part of a CPC grant awarded to the Conservation Commission and these were also installed by volunteers. The long-term goal of this project is to create a teaching garden where residents and guests can learn about how native plants can be used in their own gardens. As all good gardens are, this is a long-term project requiring ongoing maintenance and care.