Koubek Gardens in downtown Arnold will get a refresh in the spring 2027 planting season. Mary Becker, who submitted a grant application to Greener Towns for the Village, said last week that the grant has been approved.
The Greener Towns Program provides plants, resources and education to help Nebraska communities improve and protect their green spaces.
The lot is owned by the Peter Koubek family, and the Village maintains it. In her proposal, Becker listed all of the improvements made to the lot in past years, including the water feature installed by the Koubek family.
In 2025, the Village and Peter Koubek made a joint decision that the gardens needed a redo. The large shrubs and pampas grass had totally overgrown the park area and invaded the feature. The purpose behind applying for the grant was to get professional help in developing an appropriate landscape design for the space.
Becker also mentioned that the Arnold Rotary Club will celebrate 100 years in 2028, and they will be building a pergola in the gardens in the Fall of 2027 to celebrate this milestone.
Through the grant, Greener Towns will be offering the Village plants to fill 600 square feet of landscaping. The plants will be selected from inventory based on a site assessment and design meeting with the Village’s project team. Greener Towns provides native and well-adapted species of perennials and grasses in 2.5 x 3” size pots. Two, 5-7 gallon trees will be selected after the design meeting.
Design meetings with PlantNebraska staff will be scheduled February-March, and spring plantings will be scheduled May 1 – June 15.
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