Students performing and enjoying the music on LEAF's Open Mic Night on May 10th also got their hands dirty in the name of those little landscaping touches that can make a big difference.
We purchased flowers, soil, peat moss, and drainage stones with funding from the BHS Student Council, and Ms. Levy's quick swing by the Amherst take-or-leave center landed the perfect number of 6 inch pots. During a break in the performances, students got a quick tutorial on proper soil consistency and the importance of drainage and the ecological savvy of the xeriscape gardener ... then they got their hands in the dirt!
Two salvia's, 4 marigolds and a few portulaca's later, and we were looking at gorgeous live floral arrangements, in school colors, of course! The pots will be arranged in the landscaping in front of BHS on graduation day, adding just a splash of color to those precious memories.
(Meaghan, Jill, Mikayla, if you took any pictures, please send them my way! llevy@belchertown.org)
Several days later, Ms. Kampe's kids strolled down to Rm 127 to do the same ... and boy, did they have fun!
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| Nothing like a little dirt to put a smile on your face!! |
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| Tuck those roots in nice and snug! |
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| Those colors are going to look great in your graduation pictures! |
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| Nicely done |
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| The boys show they've got the touch, too |
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| The proud gardeners pose with their creations |
Thanks to Karen for taking such beautiful pictures!!
