Wauconda Woman Recognized As Local Patch Hero

WAUCONDA, IL — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Barb Thatcher, from Barrington Hills, who nominated Holly Farrell, from Wauconda. Here's what Thatcher said about Farrell:

Where the nominee lives:
Wauconda

Where the person who nominated the hero lives:
Barrington Hills

Name of the nominee:
Holly Farrell

Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Barb Thatcher

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Landscape designer

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
While trapped inside our house during Covid, we soon realized how small the house had become. We reached out to Holly at Wellness Garden Design to revamp our backyard. Holly designed our new backyard to become additional living space for our family. The spring flowers are just starting to bloom and we feel so much healthier being able to spend time outside and commune with nature!

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She really knows her plants and how to design.

Thank you for all you do, Holly!

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