Many Hands Make Light Work!
May 03, 2010 | 9:05 am
(Feedreaders: Click through to watch the video)
In front of our school, there is a large sign with an overgrown, weedy landscape bed. Everyone talked of this eyesore, but no one took action to get the mess under control (including me). UNTIL, a local Boy Scout needed an Eagle Scout project. We jumped at the opportunity to have youthful manpower redesign and improve the bed. Approximately ten boys and two leaders worked an entire day and made a dramatic improvement.
As a Master Gardener and educator, I saw an opportunity for a hands-on lesson on how to properly plant and feed a shrub. It’s captured on the video (this is my first attempt at making a video; please don’t be too critical at my novice attempt).
Service organizations are a blessing to any community. How have you or one of your local organizations improved your community through gardening or landscaping?
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AMAZING difference that a day can make with time and an opportunity like that. I’m sure loves the new sight when driving by or to school.
Awesome job!
What an amazing transformation! Way to go Boy Scouts and their teacher! What a difference some time, energy and a little money can do for a structure!
Looks great!
The Circle School District is very lucky to have great community support. We appreciate the efforts of all involved in this project.
What an amazing transformation! Way to go Boy Scouts and their teacher! What a difference some time, energy and a little money can do for a structure!
Thanks to all! What an amazing community we live in!
Amazing work!!
What an amazing transformation! Way to go Boy Scouts and their teacher! What a difference some time, energy and a little money can do for a structure!