Nicole Gerber nominates Steve Kidney of Growing Designs, and his team, as Unsung Heroes. She writes:
Steve Kidney grew up on Tamarac Road in Westport. He raised his family in Fairfield, and now lives in Easton.
He is a true gentleman who genuinely cares about both his clients and the gardens he creates, and he is always willing to help out whenever needed.
Most recently Steve, his foreman Mazuk and the entire Growing Designs team donated their time, talents, labor, and several beautiful perennial plantings to the design and installation of new garden beds at Homes with Hope’s recently renovated Susie’s House on Compo Road North. It’s a few yards from Steve’s boyhood home.
The entire crew was happy to help, and fully embraced the spirit of the project.
Growing Designs, on the job.
Their generosity helped transform the backyard space into a welcoming and restorative environment for the 6 young women living at Susie’s House.
Growing Designs contributed this work in support of an AWARE CT (Assisting Women through Action Resources and Education) event last weekend, celebrating the organization’s 2025–2026 partnership with Susie’s House.
Thanks, Steve and the Growing Designs team, for all you do. You are true Unsung Heroes!
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Steve Kidney! A true gentleman and great friend from Staples. He’s the BEST
I didn’t know him well, but Steve was a fellow class of ’75 Staples grad if I recall. It sounds like he’s done well for himself and is giving back to our hometown despite no longer living there. Westport never leaves you no matter where you end up.
Thanks for your generosity Steve and for taking good care of your old “hood”. The Tamarac neighborhood grew some fine folks!
It’s been a long time but I have to ask: Is Steve related to my classmate Sue Kidney (SHS ‘70)????