AHS at River Farm Supports Local Pollinator Gardens
In May 2019, we were pleased to support a local Girl Scout’s project to design and and plant pollinator gardens at a police and fire station in Woodbridge, Virginia. The gardens are intended to attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while enhancing the beauty around the surrounding buildings. The American Horticultural Society at River Farm donated a number of perennial pollinator plants to the Girl Scout who planted them with fellow troop members. Altogether, the 1,270 square-foot garden at Bacon Race Fire Station 26 has 22 plant varieties and 165 plants.
Looking for ideas and resources to connect kids with plants? Our National Children & Youth Garden Symposium taking place in Madison, Wisconsin from July 10-13 is now open for registration! The event will feature over 50 educational sessions, an exciting keynote presentation by Detroit Dirt’s Pashon Murray, and tours of Madison’s flourishing youth gardening community. Check out the session, speaker, and tour descriptions, and register now!