A Tour of Culp Clearing at Bondsville Mill Park with David Culp

Our last visit to Bondsville Mill Park in 2021 began in the rain with a loud boom as a tree was struck by lightning. That visit highlighted the recently established Race Walk Garden to demonstrate that the use of native species in functional spaces can be sustainable, beautiful and beneficial to wildlife.

But before we began our tour in 2021, David Culp wanted us to picture and dream with him about the new one-acre garden he was designing. David’s design focused on reutilizing an industrial space. On this visit, we will see how that dream has come true. It is now a sustainable meadow filled with deep-rooted grasses and many different native plant species. The asters and grasses will be in their glory for our visit. Culp Clearing is an educational, water-wise garden.

David will lead us on an informal walk to learn how his design has totally revitalized a long abandoned industrial ruin to create a garden that demonstrates how native plants, critical for pollinators, can be a part of everyone’s garden.

Culp Clearing will be celebrating its first anniversary as we stroll the pathways. Learn more at:

https://www.bondsvillemillpark.org/.

This is a Members Only event, but registration is required. $5 per attendee.Maximum number of guests is 20.

Registration opens Wednesday, August 6 after 8:00 PM.  Registration closes September 19.

Our visit will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 in clear skies or light rain. If we have heavy rain, our visit will be canceled.

Culp Clearing is handicapped accessible, and restrooms are available onsite. 

Click here if you would like to become a member of HPS/MAG before registering for this event.

Address and parking directions will be sent to all registrants in their confirmation email.

Contact: Dawn Freeman at [email protected]