- December 14, 2025
More than 100 cubic yards of debris were removed (Photos by Emily Blackwood).
Janett Taylor, master gardener and garden artisan has been cleaning up the gardens since Hurricane Matthew struck.
Over 30 people volunteered their time to the mus
Museum Director Susan Richmond also got her hands dirty.
Kimberly Monroe and Christina Cassidy, members of the Young Professionals Group Ormond, were among the volunteers.
Susan Richmond watches 5-year-old Noah Gillikin and 3-year-old Colin Gillikan move a large branch.
In just two hours, 35 local members of the community cleaned up enough over 100 cubic yards of debris from the Ormond Memorial Art Museum's gardens. That's more than enough to fill one truck from FEMA.
Hurricane Matthew left the 70-year-old gardens a mess, and locals came together Nov. 13 to help it get back to its naturally pristine state. FEMA came last week to remove three truck fulls of 40 trees, according to Janett Taylor, a master gardener at the museum.
Ormond Beach Brewing Co. sponsored the event, and members from the Young Professionals Group Ormond and Volusia Young Professionals Group attended the event. Idea Dinners is also donating proceeds from their Nov. 21 community potluck at Ormond Brewing Company to the garden restoration.
