Founder Earl Jamison shaped the Village from the ground up to create an environment in harmony with nature. Water is recirculated to flow from the Grist Mill water wheel down a boulder-strewn water course planted with flowering trees and evergreens, ending at the pond near the Village Green. Throughout the Village, winding brick walkways, natural fencing, and stone retaining walls frame seasonally changing gardens. In the late 1960s, after a trip to Holland, Earl worked with Dutch tulip growers to test new hybrid species. Spring brings thousands of tulips and hanging baskets planted with pansies, summer gardens are enhanced with carefully selected flowering annuals, and in winter the gardens are decked out with twinkling holiday lights. The newly planted Grist Mill Waterway was carved out of the hill ending at the pond on the Village Green, and over 9,000 tulip bulbs are planted every October to ensure a colorful display for the upcoming spring.