Colourful Planters At Community Garden
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010 04:21 AM
Hunt's Tomato Paste replica planter sits on the edge of a raised bed garden that is already showing positive signs of growth
Prince George, B.C. – For the Community Garden at 7th and Victoria, it’s all about recycling and growing food to help the less fortunate.
The garden will soon kick off it’s second season, and this time the harvest will be going to the Salvation Army to help with the “Hunger Knows no Holiday” campaign.
Something very different this year, is the colourful display of planters.
Inspired to engage youth in the project, Community Gardens organizers approached students from Duchess Park, College Heights and Prince George Secondary Schools, as well as Big Brothers and Sisters, and the Young Associates of the Two Rivers Art Gallery to come up with a way to spruce up some of the old planters which had been recovered from a bush and cleaned up for use by the Community Garden project.
They were told the planters should have a “food” theme.
A food theme was delivered, with several planters now looking more like canned goods that can be found in any grocery store.
The painted planters will join their recycled P.G. garbage bins as new homes for a fresh crop. The bottom third of each planter will be filled with other plastic food containers. This will allow for good drainage. The top two thirds will be filled with soil, suitable for planting vegetables. The seeds will be sown and the tending of the garden begins.
Now all the Community Gardeners need is some good weather.
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Posted by: muckermike on June 2 2010 5:35 AM