One space that the schoolkids see every day needs a little TLC (tender Loving Care) The garden in front of the cafeteria, just to the left of the main entrance, has seen many incarnations over the years. It has been a perennial garden, a xeric garden, a garden full of sunflowers, mint and bindweed, and now a place with grass and rocks. The bond project which enhanced the school building was not always kind to the gardens, and this particular one lost roses, native shrubs, hardy perennials and ornamental grasses. BCSIS teacher Meaghan is inspired to recreate this garden and is gathering a group of parents and helpers to improve the site.
The new garden will look like a dry creek bed, with native shrubs, perennials and grasses. The garden will be a teaching spot, as students can study plants, watch the seasonal changes, and connect it to their studies of Colorado. Many of the plants of this garden are ones that have been used by Native Americans as herbs, medecines, food, and even soap...so children studying Native Americans may find it useful. All of us will find it delightful.
Isn't that NEAT!?!
Meghan would love to have helpers create this garden. You can help by buying snacks at the 2nd grade bakesale after school on Friday May 6.
If you would like to donate soil, river rocks, pea gravel, sturdy landscaping cloth, or native shrubs, please talk with Meaghan or Jane Blair.
We will probably work on the garden on the Parent Work Day (TBA).
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