Cindy Hayden recently applied her gardening skills to a cause she’s passionate about: the welfare of military veterans.

In early June, the McHenry woman, who runs a landscaping business with her husband, persuaded fellow McHenry Garden Club members to plant a vegetable garden for the veterans housed at New Horizons Transitional Living facility in Hebron.

Not only did the club pay for the materials, but members also visited the veterans and taught them to plant and maintain their garden, which includes tomato plants, cucumbers, beans and peppers.