Darien Beautification Commission maps summer plantings, flag upkeep and infrastructure requests
July 08, 2026 | Darien, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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At the July 8 meeting the Darien Beautification Commission described recent planting and maintenance activity and raised several town-infrastructure requests.
Members reported buying many plants from Valley View Nursery and planting at Ledge, Mechanic, the Noroton Heights train station, the back of Town Hall and the "Amy's Smile" garden. Tokeneke island was singled out for improvement; members suggested pulling ornamental grasses from Tokeneke to replant at CVS, adding Salvia, and planting mums in Tokeneke in the fall. Commission volunteers mulched most sites; Amy's Smile and Mechanic were left to mulch after the bricks are installed.
The commission noted ongoing maintenance items: eight remaining flag brackets for Corbin Drive, missing hanging baskets near Roost (two replaced by Pam Thompson), and an invoice for flags ordered to support Middlesex Parish's 250th project from David Genovese. Members asked Park and Rec to remove flags after Veterans Day and discussed whether the VFW should receive the commemorative "250" flags.
Sarah Schwarz said she will reach out to town staff (Ed) to begin outreach to the Connecticut Department of Transportation about a rusty chainlink fence on the I-95 overpass in Noroton Heights. The group also asked about adding a garbage can at Noroton Heights train station and discussed a proposal to paint the underpass near Whole Foods to brighten the area. The commission plans another donation to the Beach Bucket Project to support a new installation at Pear Tree Point Beach.
The meeting concluded with reminders that it is "brainstorm season" and a request for members to forward any final notes for Chair Schwarz's upcoming Zoom presentation about the commission.
Members reported buying many plants from Valley View Nursery and planting at Ledge, Mechanic, the Noroton Heights train station, the back of Town Hall and the "Amy's Smile" garden. Tokeneke island was singled out for improvement; members suggested pulling ornamental grasses from Tokeneke to replant at CVS, adding Salvia, and planting mums in Tokeneke in the fall. Commission volunteers mulched most sites; Amy's Smile and Mechanic were left to mulch after the bricks are installed.
The commission noted ongoing maintenance items: eight remaining flag brackets for Corbin Drive, missing hanging baskets near Roost (two replaced by Pam Thompson), and an invoice for flags ordered to support Middlesex Parish's 250th project from David Genovese. Members asked Park and Rec to remove flags after Veterans Day and discussed whether the VFW should receive the commemorative "250" flags.
Sarah Schwarz said she will reach out to town staff (Ed) to begin outreach to the Connecticut Department of Transportation about a rusty chainlink fence on the I-95 overpass in Noroton Heights. The group also asked about adding a garbage can at Noroton Heights train station and discussed a proposal to paint the underpass near Whole Foods to brighten the area. The commission plans another donation to the Beach Bucket Project to support a new installation at Pear Tree Point Beach.
The meeting concluded with reminders that it is "brainstorm season" and a request for members to forward any final notes for Chair Schwarz's upcoming Zoom presentation about the commission.
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